Wright City is a city located in Warren County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 5,409, it is the 137th largest city in Missouri and the 6294th largest city in the United States.Wright City is currently growing at a rate of 3.36% annually and its population has increased by 10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,881 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Wright City has a population density of 903 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wright City is $67,270 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wright City is 30.9 years, 31 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wright City was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
63.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$39,538
Average Earnings
$47,895
Average Male
$29,524
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.99% of Wright City residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
rate
23.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
19.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wright City is Multiple, with 147.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wright City is Hispanic, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
421
Number of Veterans
370
Male Veterans
51
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.1%
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.92%
Born in Wright City
76.97%
Native Born
5.22%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
76.97% of Wright City residents were born in the United States, with 57.92% having been born in Missouri. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.