Wright County , Missouri
Population: 18,722 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,304 Home $152,300 Rent $558/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wright County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,304), with housing 50% below the US figure ($152,000 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 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,304
Median Income
household
$152,300
Home Value
median
$558/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,304 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,682 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Median Home Value | $152,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $558/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,722 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.2%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
23.5%
Smoking
41.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
No Physical Activity
28.1%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
75.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 57.4 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.06
🌀 Hurricane
31.29
🔥 Wildfire
64.60
❄️ Winter Storm
65.18
🌍 Earthquake
76.11
☀️ Drought
36.29
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