Wright County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Wright County has a population of 18,965 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #1,936 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $160,100, and the median household income is $47,909, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Wright County has a population of 18,965, making it the #1,936 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wright County is $47,909, ranking #2,876 out of 3,222 counties — 36.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Wright County is $160,100 (-43.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $625/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.
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Education
In Wright County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.9% below the national average, ranking #2,689 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wright County is 72.9 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Wright County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.9% of children in Wright County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wright County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 31.5 min, which is 14.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wright County voted Republican with a margin of 75.6%. The vote was 11.8% Dem / 87.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Wright County, Missouri
Wright County, Missouri has a total population of 18,965, making it the 1,936th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wright County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wright County is $47,909, which ranks #2,876 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Wright County is $160,100, 43.2% below the national median. Renters in Wright County pay a median gross rent of $625 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wright County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.
Wright County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).
All data for Wright County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.