At a glance facts
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Who lives in Wright County?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 9,454 | 7.1% | ||
5-9 years | 10,505 | 7.9% | ||
10-14 years | 11,417 | 8.6% | ||
15-17 years | 6,274 | 4.7% | ||
18-24 years | 9,729 | 7.3% | ||
25-34 years | 16,053 | 12.1% | ||
35-44 years | 19,018 | 14.3% | ||
45-54 years | 19,070 | 14.4% | ||
55-64 years | 15,575 | 11.7% | ||
65-74 years | 9,414 | 7.1% | ||
75-84 years | 4,389 | 3.3% | ||
85 years and older | 1,847 | 1.4% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 66,913 | 50.4% | ||
Female | 65,832 | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 125,561 | 94.6% | ||
Of Color | 7,184 | 5.4% | ||
Black or African American | 1,857 | 1.4% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 449 | 0.3% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,496 | 1.1% | ||
Other | 1,125 | 0.8% | ||
Two or more races | 2,242 | 1.7% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 3,807 | 2.9% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 123,291 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 118,187 | 95.9% | ||
Language other than English | 5,104 | 4.1% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 1,698 | 1.4% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 131,954 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 14,542 | 11.0% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 3,651 | 2.8% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 131,037 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 117,498 | 89.7% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 13,263 | 10.1% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Wright County's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 47,246 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 8,310 | 17.6% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 5,062 | 10.7% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 8,092 | 17.1% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 7,450 | 15.8% | ||
$100,000 or more | 18,332 | 38.8% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $81,881 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 131,282 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 8,310 | 17.6% | ||
With income below poverty | 5,850 | 4.5% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 7,016 | 5.3% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 7,156 | 5.5% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 111,260 | 84.7% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 4,940 | 3.8% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 8,652 | 6.6% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 6,396 | 4.9% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 4,361 | 3.3% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 3,854 | 2.9% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 7,528 | 5.7% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 5,793 | 4.4% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 8,354 | 6.4% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 131,954 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 4,875 | 3.7% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 51,234 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 3,988 | 7.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 47,246 | 92.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.8 | |||
Owner-occupied | 38,584 | 75.3% | ||
Average household size | 2.9 | |||
Renter-occupied | 8,662 | 16.9% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 18,065 | 35.3% | ||
1970-1999 | 22,990 | 44.9% | ||
1940-1969 | 5,917 | 11.5% | ||
1939 or earlier | 4,262 | 8.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 47,246 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 35,304 | 74.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 18,266 | 38.7% | ||
Married-couple family households | 29,140 | 61.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 14,371 | 30.4% | ||
Single-person family households | 6,164 | 13.0% | ||
With children under 18 years | 3,895 | 8.2% | ||
Nonfamily households | 11,942 | 25.3% | ||
Householder living alone | 9,448 | 20.0% | ||
65 years and over | 3,538 | 7.5% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 18,506 | 39.2% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 10,438 | 22.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 19,308 | 40.9% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 15,430 | 32.7% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 6,825 | 14.4% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 5,683 | 12.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 46,499 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 10,524 | 22.6% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 38,434 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 7,263 | 18.9% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 8,065 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 3,261 | 40.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 8,112 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $935 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 1,761 | 3.7% | ||
1 vehicle available | 10,047 | 21.3% | ||
2 vehicles available | 20,833 | 44.1% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 14,605 | 30.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 70,160 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 64,384 | 91.8% | ||
Public transportation | 525 | 0.7% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 5,251 | 7.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 66,775 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 9,293 | 13.9% | ||
10-19 minutes | 14,701 | 22.0% | ||
20-29 minutes | 10,166 | 15.2% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 32,615 | 48.8% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 85,366 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 4,727 | 5.5% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 24,875 | 29.1% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 31,554 | 37.0% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 17,546 | 20.6% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 6,664 | 7.8% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 80,639 | 94.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24,210 | 28.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 79,184 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 66,649 | 84.2% | ||
Civilian labor force | 68,864 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 2,215 | 3.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 72,104 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 16,651 | 23.1% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 41,287 | 57.3% | ||
Age 55 or older | 14,166 | 19.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 16,527 | 22.9% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 17,881 | 24.8% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 37,696 | 52.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 5,378 | 7.5% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 56 | 0.1% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,158 | 4.4% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1,030 | 1.4% | ||
Construction | 5,565 | 7.7% | ||
Educational services | 6,460 | 9.0% | ||
Finance and insurance | 3,047 | 4.2% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 9,772 | 13.6% | ||
Information | 1,090 | 1.5% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 1,623 | 2.3% | ||
Manufacturing | 9,889 | 13.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 56 | 0.1% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 2,395 | 3.3% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3,851 | 5.3% | ||
Public administration | 2,495 | 3.5% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 807 | 1.1% | ||
Retail trade | 7,954 | 11.0% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 2,141 | 3.0% | ||
Utilities | 631 | 0.9% | ||
Wholesale trade | 4,239 | 5.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 68,469 | 95.0% | ||
Black or African American alone | 1,377 | 1.9% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 292 | 0.4% | ||
Asian alone | 1,148 | 1.6% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 35 | 0.0% | ||
Two or more race groups | 783 | 1.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 3,912 | 5.4% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 15,827 | 22.0% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 19,459 | 27.0% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 16,255 | 22.5% |