Wright County, MN

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2023 Population

145,270

1.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.95%

3.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,666

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$332,800

7.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,497

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wright County, MN had a population of 145k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $106,666. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wright County, MN grew from 142,543 to 145,270, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $102,980 to $106,666, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wright County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Wright County, MN 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.

98.5% of the residents in Wright County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wright County, MN was $332,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Wright County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wright County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Wright County, MN borders Carver County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, and Stearns County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Wright County, MN is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.87% of Wright County, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.62k people).

In 2023, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Wright County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Wright County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wright County, MN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wright County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wright County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 575
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 450
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 426

3.49%

Hispanic Population

5.08k people

3.49% of the people in Wright County, MN are hispanic (5.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wright County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.62k people

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

As of 2023, 3.87% of Wright County, MN residents (5.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wright County, MN was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wright County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,713 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,118 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,092 ± 230

Wright County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wright County, MN employs 78.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wright County, MN were Manufacturing (12,198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,902 people), and Construction (9,139 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,063), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,169), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,477).

Employment

Occupations

78.5k

2023 Value

± 2,211

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wright County, MN grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 77k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wright County, MN, are Management Occupations (11,034 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,582 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wright County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2023 Value

± 2,211

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wright County, MN grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 77k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wright County, MN, are Manufacturing (12,198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,902 people), and Construction (9,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wright County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wright County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,007

Median earning men ± $1,878

$49,138

Median earning women ± $1,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,077), Public Administration ($90,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,705), Wholesale Trade ($69,390), and Construction ($66,755).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

539
Construction
258
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
212
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$453k
Manufacturing
$407k
Construction
$311k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wright County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wright County, MN was $332,800 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $310,900 to $332,800, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Wright County, MN is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wright County, MN have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wright County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wright County, MN is $106,666. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wright County, MN was Census Tract 1002.02, Wright County, MN with a value of $113,125, followed by Census Tract 1003, Wright County, MN and Census Tract 1012, Wright County, MN, with respective values of $107,277 and $100,815.

In 2024, 9.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wright County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.8%.

Housing

Property

$332,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,597

$44,451

Median Property Taxes

±$1,345

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 County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.3% of the housing units in Wright County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wright County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1002.02, Wright County, MN
Census Tract 1003, Wright County, MN
Census Tract 1012, Wright County, MN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wright County, MN was Census Tract 1002.02, Wright County, MN with a value of $113,125, followed by Census Tract 1003, Wright County, MN and Census Tract 1012, Wright County, MN, with respective values of $107,277 and $100,815.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wright County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,666

Median Household Income

± $3,433

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Wright County, MN grew to $106,666 from the previous year's value of $102,980.

The following chart displays the households in Wright County, MN 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wright County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Wright County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wright County, MN have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Wright County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wright County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wright County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wright County, MN (7.13k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wright County, MN 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 4.9% of the children was living in poverty in Wright County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 76 in Wright County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.77 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.5% of the population of Wright County, MN has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 9.46% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wright County, MN see 2,541 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.9% increase from the previous year (2,377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 779 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wright County, MN

Primary care physicians in Wright County, MN see an average of 2,541 patients per year. This represents a 6.9% increase from the previous year (2,377 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

9.46%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wright County, MN declined by 0.192% from 4.48% to 4.48%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.8 in Wright County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wright County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in Wright County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wright County, MN.