Wright City, MO

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2021 Population
4,725
17.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.2
17.2% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11%
37% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$71,678
1.85% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$161,100
3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wright City, MO had a population of 4.73k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $71,678. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wright City, MO grew from 4,012 to 4,725, a 17.8% increase and its median household income grew from $70,379 to $71,678, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wright City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.81%).

None of the households in Wright City, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Wright City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wright City, MO was $161,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Wright City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wright City, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wright City, MO is home to a population of 4.73k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.31% of Wright City, MO residents were born outside of the country (251 people).

In 2021, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.44k people) in Wright City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 386 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Wright City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wright City, MO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wright City, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.44k ± 287
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    386 ± 277
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    307 ± 228
12.1%
Hispanic Population
572 people

In 2021, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.44k people) in Wright City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 386 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Wright City, MO are hispanic (572 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wright City, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
251 people
6.36%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
255 people

As of 2021, 5.31% of Wright City, MO residents (251 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wright City, MO was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    189 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    129 ± 122
  3. Vietnam
    97 ± 72

Wright City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wright City, MO employs 2.46k people. The largest industries in Wright City, MO are Manufacturing (558 people), Retail Trade (399 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (207 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($70,000).

Occupations

2.46k
2021 Value
± 426
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wright City, MO grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.21k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wright City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people), Material Moving Occupations (299 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wright City, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.46k
2021 Value
± 426
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wright City, MO grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.21k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wright City, MO, are Manufacturing (558 people), Retail Trade (399 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wright City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wright City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,948
Median earning men ± $8,835
$28,977
Median earning women ± $7,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($80,902), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,509), Manufacturing ($31,476), and Retail Trade ($29,091).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Wright City, MO was $161,100 in 2021, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $161,100, a 3.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Wright City, MO is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wright City, MO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wright City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$161,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,100
$1,228
Median Property Taxes
±$268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wright City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wright City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.8%
Homeownership
2021
58.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.8% of the housing units in Wright City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wright City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,678
Median Household Income
± $10,242
1.67k
Number of Households
± 325

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Wright City, MO grew to $71,678 from the previous year's value of $70,379.

The following chart displays the households in Wright City, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wright City, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Carpooled (21.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Wright City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.7%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wright City, MO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wright City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wright City, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wright City, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wright City, MO (521 out of 4.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wright City, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96% of the population of Wright City, MO has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, MO see 5942 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (6942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4066 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1926 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,942 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, MO

Primary care physicians in Warren County, MO see an average of 5,942 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (6,942 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.96%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.76%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wright City, MO declined by 32.4% from 5.86% to 3.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wright City, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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