Wright County , Iowa
Population: 12,817 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,033 Home $109,800 Rent $788/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wright County's headline indicators land 14% below the national median on income ($64,033), with housing 64% below the US figure ($110,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wright County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$64,033
Median Income
household
$109,800
Home Value
median
$788/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,033 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,066 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Median Home Value | $109,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $788/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,817 |
| Median Age | 39.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 41.5 · 42th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.39
🌀 Hurricane
16.65
🔥 Wildfire
7.28
❄️ Winter Storm
69.70
🌍 Earthquake
16.76
☀️ Drought
97.90
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