Wright, MN

City in Carlton County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

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

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

29%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wright is a city within Carlton County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Carlton County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.672515° N, 93.006856° W

DMS46° 40′ 21.05″ N, 93° 00′ 24.68″ W

Population Density & area

65.75/sq mi (25.33/km²)

Total Area

1.46 sq mi (3.79 km²)

Land Area

1.46 sq mi (3.79 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Wright 92

Carlton County 114.5

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wright 0%

Carlton County 1.8%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Wright

34.3

Carlton County

41.4

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

104.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wright 104.3

Carlton County 66.9

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	35.4%	21.5%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	49%	60%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	15.6%	18.5%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	104.3	66.9	67.1
Child dependency ratio	72.3	36	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	31.9	31	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

16.7%

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

29%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wright 29%

Carlton County 24.1%

Minnesota 41%

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 population

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0%	1.9%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	1.5%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.4%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	98.1%	93.6%
One race	88.5%	93.2%	89.1%
White	83.3%	86.9%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	2.2%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	5.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0.5%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11.5%	4.9%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

48.6% family

Family 48.6%

Non family 51.4%

% family households

Wright 48.6%

Carlton County 67.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.74

persons per household

Wright

2.74

Carlton County

2.39

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wright population

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Total households	35	14,090	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.74	2.39	2.43
Family households	17	9,474	1,438,404
Average family size	3.59	2.9	3.04
Married couple family	6	6,996	1,129,003
Other families	11	2,478	309,401
Male householder	2	934	102,922
Female householder	9	1,544	206,479
Non-family households	18	4,616	869,551
One-person households	13	3,783	686,475
Male householder	4	1,887	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	0	616	97,557
Female householder	9	1,896	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	5	1,125	186,557
Other living arrangements	5	833	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Wright 50

Carlton County 15,896

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

70% occupied

Occupied 70%

Vacant 30%

vacancy rate

Wright 30%

Carlton County 11.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70%

Single family houses

70%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

28%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.8	6.1
1–3 rooms	28%	10.8%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	40%	50.9%	41.4%
7+ rooms	32%	38.2%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	10%	1.8%	2.7%
1 bedroom	0%	7.4%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	60%	27%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	8%	42.5%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	22%	21.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1975	1979
Total housing units	50	15,896	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

48.6% owners

Renter-occupied 51.4%

Owner-occupied 48.6%

homeownership rate

Wright 48.6%

Carlton County 80%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

3.35

Owner-occupied

2.17

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wright 3.35

Carlton County 2.51

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	35	14,090	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.8%	19%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	37.1%	38.1%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	22.9%	19.1%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	14.3%	23.8%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	20%	5.7%	6.7%
1 vehicle	37.1%	24.4%	30.8%
2 vehicles	14.3%	40%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	28.6%	29.9%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	57.1%	68.9%	75.9%
Electricity	11.4%	18.3%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	22.9%	5.4%	1.3%
All other fuels	8.6%	7.1%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	11.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$143,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wright

$143,800

Carlton County

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.7%

Owners without a mortgage

20%

Renters

50%

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	Carlton County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$143,800	$245,100	$329,300
Under $100,000	29.4%	7.9%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.1%	25.2%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.5%	31.7%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.9%	26.9%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	7.8%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.6%	65.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	29.4%	34.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,200	$1,659	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$538	$609	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$667	$1,009	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.4%

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

Wright 7.4%

Carlton County 26.5%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wright 11.2%

Carlton County 6.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

97.1%

College / Undergraduate

2.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.5%

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

Wright

12.5%

Carlton County

20.7%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	35	7,760	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	0%	6.9%	6.2%
K–12	97.1%	76.7%	69.9%
Kindergarten	2.9%	5.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20%	20.4%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	45.7%	24.4%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.6%	26.8%	22.4%
College or graduate school	2.9%	16.4%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	2.9%	12.9%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.5%	20.7%	39.1%
School type
Public school	100%	88.3%	83.3%
Private school	0%	11.7%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

40.7%

Some college no degree

14.8%

Associates degree

25.9%

Bachelors degree

3.7%

Graduate or professional degree

3.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.7% · 33.3%

HS graduate

18.2% · 81.8%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

64.3% · 35.7%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	54	26,026	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	2.6%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	3.9%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	40.7%	30.3%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	14.8%	22.1%	19.5%
Associate's degree	25.9%	14.8%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.4%	26.5%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	3.7%	17.3%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	3.7%	9.2%	13.8%
High School or higher	88.9%	93.6%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,125

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$43,333

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

66.7%

HS graduate

36.4%

Some college or associates

22.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wright	Carlton County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,125	$53,492	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,623	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$45,365	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$43,333	$51,444	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$—	$64,986	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$78,930	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	66.7%	31.8%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	36.4%	16.4%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	22.7%	8.1%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.4%	3.2%

Insights for Wright, by topic

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