Wright County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 17,999 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wright County, Missouri is the 60th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,815 and has seen a growth of -4.34% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
3.14
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
75.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.75%.
All
Male
Female
$26,123
Average Earnings
$33,257
Average Male
$21,301
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.4% of Wright County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 5.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.99% of the population.
rate
26.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.37%
Male Poverty Rate
20.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wright County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 49.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wright County, Missouri is Multiple, with 3.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.82%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,518
Number of Veterans
1,234
Male Veterans
284
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
67.79%
Born in Wright County, Missouri
99.74%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.74% of Wright County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 67.79% having been born in Missouri. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.