Wright County's estimated 2025 population is 19,637 with a growth rate of 0.68% 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 4.58% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (93.21%)
Two or more races (5.12%)
Other race (0.83%)
Asian (0.43%)
Black or African American (0.19%)
Native American (0.14%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,450 | 93.21% |
| Two or more races | 958 | 5.12% |
| Other race | 156 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 81 | 0.43% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 0.19% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $64,685 | - |
| Families | $56,306 | $69,820 |
| Households | $47,304 | $59,814 |
| Non Families | $24,338 | $32,215 |
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