Wright County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Wright County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 12,754 (2,205th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 490th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (706th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,195th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,222nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,822nd of 3,094).

Population
12,754
2,205th highest of 3,094
Density
22.0
2,144th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.28%
2,205th highest of 3,094
Area
580
1,672nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 490th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    706th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 889th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 944th of 3,090
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,195th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,401st of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,553rd of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,222nd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,822nd of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,580th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Tama County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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  4. Page County, IA89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Wright County, IA?
Wright County, IA has a population of 12,754, 2,205th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wright County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wright County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 490th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (706th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,195th of 3,094).
Where does Wright County, IA rank worst?
Wright County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,222nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,822nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wright County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Wright County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics