Population 9,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wright City
Household size in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Wright City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wright City are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wright City: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wright City
Renters in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Wright City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wright City: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wright City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wright City costs $1,244 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wright City
Bachelor's degrees in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wright City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wright City have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wright City
| Period | Wright City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wright City is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wright City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City | 2.72 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,244 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| Innsbrook | 2.56 | 52.6 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 43.5% | 1993 | $1,034 | 35.3% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Truesdale | 2.41 | 45.2 | 11.8% | 34.1% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,112 | 17.1% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Foristell | 2.80 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 2004 | $1,544 | 32.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Warrenton | 2.70 | 39.9 | 8.1% | 26.0% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,082 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| South Troy | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.4% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 2006 | $1,032 | 17.8% | 95.5% | 10.0% |
| Hopewell | 3.04 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 1995 | $540 | 25.0% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Treloar | 2.58 | 42.3 | 3.2% | 15.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $835 | 17.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| Wentzville | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 2.9% | 2005 | $1,361 | 40.3% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Flint Hill | 2.81 | 35.7 | 14.9% | 31.6% | 2.7% | 2006 | $1,427 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Moscow Mills | 2.87 | 33.2 | 12.1% | 20.0% | 1.9% | 2006 | $1,135 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wright City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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