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Wright County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Hartville

Wright County's estimated 2025 population is 19,923 with a growth rate of 1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wright County is the 57th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,777 and has seen a growth of 6.1% since that time.

19,923
Total Population
29
Population Density (mi²)
57
Population Rank (State)
260 1.32%
Annual Population Growth

Wright County Population

Wright County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wright County includes 93.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,45093.21%
Two or more races9585.12%
Other race1560.83%
Asian810.43%
Black or African American350.19%
Native American260.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.09%

Wright County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wright County's average per capita income is $36,668. Household income levels show a median of $47,304. The poverty rate stands at 17.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,685-
Families$56,306$69,820
Households$47,304$59,814
Non Families$24,338$32,215

$36,668

Average Income

$47,304

Median Household Income

17.55%

Poverty Rate