Wright County Summary

Life in Wright County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wright County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wright County:

  • The population in Wright County is 12,897.

  • The median home value in Wright County is $123,796.

  • The median income in Wright County is $58,240.

  • The median rent in Wright County is $731.

  • The unemployment rate in Wright County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Wright County is 14.3%.

  • The average high in Wright County is 67.1° and there are 82.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wright County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wright County

Eagle Grove, IA Population 3,589

Clarion, IA Population 2,799

Belmond, IA Population 2,512

Goldfield, IA Population 665

Dows, IA Population 535

Woolstock, IA Population 212

Rowan, IA Population 140

Galt, IA Population 50

Map Of Wright County

Wright County, IA Weather

  • The average high in Wright County is 67.1°.

  • There are 71.96 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 82.2 inches of rain each year with 11.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:00 hours of sun each day in Wright County.

StatWright County
Mean High67.1
Nice Days71.96
Rainfall82.2
Snowfall11.8
Sunny_hours5:00
67.1°
Average High
82.2
Inches of Rain

Wright County Photos

Original Eagle Grove Public Library
Source: Wikipedia User Ann Sullivan-Larson | CC BY-SA 3.0

Wright County Demographics

Population over time in Wright County

The current population in Wright County is 12,897. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,978 2.6%
2021 12,644 -0.7%
2020 12,739 -

Gender in Wright County

  • Wright County is 49.2% female with 6,344 female residents.

  • Wright County is 50.8% male with 6,553 male residents.

Female
49.2% (6,344)
Male
50.8% (6,553)
Gender Wright County IA USA
Female 49.2% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.8% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wright County

Wright County is:

  • 82.6% White with 10,655 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 21 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 28 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.0% Other with 123 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 294 Two Or More residents.

  • 13.7% Hispanic with 1,762 Hispanic residents.

White
82.6% (10,655)
African American
0.2% (21)
American Indian
0.1% (14)
Asian
0.2% (28)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
1.0% (123)
Two Or More
2.3% (294)
Hispanic
13.7% (1,762)

Table: Wright County By Race

Race Wright County IA USA
White 82.6% 83.8% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 3.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 13.7% 6.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Wright County, Iowa

  • 3.2% of households in Wright County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Wright County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Wright County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Wright County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Wright County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Wright County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Wright County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Wright County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Wright County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Wright County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.2% (415)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (364)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9% (1,279)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5% (1,478)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.9% (2,047)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (2,371)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.7% (2,028)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.1% (1,687)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (727)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (496)
Income Wright County IA USA
Less than $10,000 3.2% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 7.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 7.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.9% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 17.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.7% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 18.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 7.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 7.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wright County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Wright County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Wright County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Wright County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Wright County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Wright County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Wright County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Wright County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wright County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Wright County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (386)
9-12th Grade
5% (644)
High School / GED
35% (4,513)
Some College
25% (3,224)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,418)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (2,192)
Master's Degree
3% (386)
Professional Degree
1% (128)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Wright County IA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 35% 31% 26%
Some College 25% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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