Wright County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 681.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 27.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 18,473 |
| Population change | -1.8% | Under 5 years of age | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% |
| 65 and over | 18.7% |
| Females | 50.9% |
| White | 96.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.7 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 1,597 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,295 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.6% |
| Median household income | $28,645 |
| The per capita income | $14,752 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 27.5% |
| housing units | 8,593 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $86,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 72.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,916 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $237,875 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,121 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $146,589 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $31,676 |