Population 18,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wright County
Household size in Wright County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wright County average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Few Missouri counties have larger households: only 11 of 115.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wright County are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Wright County (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 County
Renters in Wright County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Wright County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wright County than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wright County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Wright County runs $634 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $173 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Wright County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wright County: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wright County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only nine of 115.
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 County
| Period | Wright County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wright County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 2.74 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $634 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Christian County | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Shannon County | 2.48 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $521 | 12.9% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Wayne County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 1980 | $645 | 13.2% | 81.1% | 6.4% |
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 9.0% | 1975 | $898 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
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 County. 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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