Wright County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wright County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 160,506 (443rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (56th of 3,094), Median Household Income (112th of 3,093), Median Income (112th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,703rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,539th of 3,094).

Population
160.5K
443rd highest of 3,094
Density
242.8
512th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.1%
150th highest of 3,094
Area
661
1,399th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 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. Poverty Rate (%)5.18%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    56th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$107,209
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    112th of 3,093
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 106th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 136th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$107,209
    Poorest Counties
    112th of 2,000
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    237th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,121
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,775th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$358,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,703rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,288
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,657th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,539th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year581
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 685th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    488th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chisago County, MN92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Sherburne County, MN91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Carver County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Scott County, MN89% similar
  5. St. Croix County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Wright County, MN?
Wright County, MN has a population of 160,506, 443rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wright County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wright County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (56th of 3,094); Median Household Income (112th of 3,093); Median Income (112th of 2,000).
Where does Wright County, MN rank worst?
Wright County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,703rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,539th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wright County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Wright County, MN on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics