Wright County, Minnesota

County in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

148,269

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.6

years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older

Diversity Index

22.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wright County is a county in Minnesota, United States.

Location

County in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.175091° N, 93.966396° W

DMS45° 10′ 30.33″ N, 93° 57′ 59.03″ W

Population Density & area

224.3/sq mi (86.59/km²)

Total Area

714.3 sq mi (1,850.3 km²)

Land Area

661.1 sq mi (1,712.4 km²) · 92.5%

Water Area

53.2 sq mi (137.9 km²) · 7.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Wright County 103.5

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wright County 4.5%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.6

years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older

Wright County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wright County 69.3

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13.8%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.3	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	46	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	23.3	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88%

Black

2.3%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

3.6%

Other

4.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wright County 22.2%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wright County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Wright County vs Minnesota vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.6%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	2.5%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.4%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	92.7%	89.1%	76.4%
White	88%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.3%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.7%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.9% family

Family 71.9%

Non family 28.1%

% family households

Wright County 71.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.72

persons per household

Wright County

2.72

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wright County population

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Total households	54,010	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.72	2.43	2.53
Family households	38,848	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	3.23	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	32,188	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	6,660	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	2,054	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	4,606	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	15,162	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	12,102	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	5,986	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,843	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	6,116	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	3,253	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,060	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

57,416

housing units

Wright County 57,416

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Wright County 5.9%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.3%

Single family houses

87.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.2%

Mobile homes

3.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

41.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.6%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	39.6%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	53.7%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.4%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.7%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.4%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	38.8%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1979	1981
Total housing units	57,416	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners

Renter-occupied 15.9%

Owner-occupied 84.1%

homeownership rate

Wright County 84.1%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.83

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wright County 2.83

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	54,010	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.8%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.9%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.8%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	17.5%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	81.7%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.8%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$358,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wright County

$358,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.6%

Owners without a mortgage

11.4%

Renters

41.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$358,900	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.4%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.3%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	22.7%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	47%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	17.9%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.8%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.1%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28.9%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,098	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$706	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,288	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wright County 34.4%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wright County 5.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

37,474

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.6%

K–12

78.2%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wright County

27.6%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	37,474	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.6%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	78.2%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.1%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.6%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.3%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.2%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.5%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.6%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.6%	83.3%	82%
Private school	14.4%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

97,157

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.1%

HS graduate

26.5%

Some college no degree

20.3%

Associates degree

13.3%

Bachelors degree

25.2%

Graduate or professional degree

9.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.8% · 48.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.9% · 35.1%

HS graduate

56.2% · 43.8%

Some college no degree

51.1% · 48.9%

Associates degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Bachelors degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Graduate or professional degree

41.5% · 58.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	97,157	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.1%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26.5%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.3%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.3%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	25.2%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.2%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.6%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$64,287

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,505

HS graduate

$51,316

Some college or associates

$60,039

Bachelors degree

$79,249

Graduate or professional degree

$87,787

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.3%

HS graduate

7.5%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$64,287	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$51,505	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,316	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$60,039	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$79,249	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$87,787	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.3%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.5%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Wright County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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