Population 821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wright
Household size in Wright
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wright run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Wright is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wright (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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
Renters in Wright
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Wright rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.0% of the housing in Wright, 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.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Wright was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $607 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wright costs $607 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wright
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wright have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wright is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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
| Period | Wright | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wright is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 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 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 10.2% | 18.7% | 38.0% | 1981 | $607 | 22.1% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| Cromwell | 2.45 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 37.1% | 1980 | $797 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Tamarack | 2.25 | 53.1 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 53.3% | 1980 | $1,052 | 24.8% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Sheshebee | 2.13 | 58.2 | 2.0% | 11.4% | 62.9% | 1980 | $1,234 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Kettle River | 2.32 | 48.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 23.7% | 1980 | $970 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Sawyer | 2.62 | 40.2 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 26.7% | 1981 | $502 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| McGregor | 2.22 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 53.1% | 1980 | $1,081 | 20.4% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
| Lawler | 2.35 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 22.5% | 43.6% | 1980 | $956 | 14.6% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Floodwood | 2.19 | 46.7 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 31.7% | 1971 | $757 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 10.4% |
| Minnewawa | 2.23 | 56.5 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 60.1% | 1982 | $1,206 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Brookston | 2.67 | 40.8 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 25.2% | 1985 | $614 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 15.5% |
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. 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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