Wright
In Carlton County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 121
- Median household income
- $69,750
- Median home value
- $123,800
-6.2%’19–’23
+113.3%’19–’23
-4.2%’19–’23
Wright is a community in Carlton County, Minnesota, home to 121 residents. Its median household income of $69,750 runs below the Carlton County figure of $80,042.
From 2019 to 2023, Wright's population declined 6.2% from 129 to 121, while its median home value fell 4.2% from $129,200 to $123,800.
The typical home was built around 1962. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 32.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,750
- Median home value
- $123,800
- Median gross rent
- $630
- Housing units
- 60
- Homeownership rate
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023129121
$32,708$69,750
$129,200$123,800
$525$630
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 129 | $32,708 | $129,200 | $525 |
| 2020 | 136 | $33,750 | $131,700 | $529 |
| 2021 | 95 | $56,250 | $120,800 | $538 |
| 2022 | 109 | $66,250 | $135,400 | $563 |
| 2023 | 121 | $69,750 | $123,800 | $630 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 1736.4%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 648.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 44 | 36.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 8 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 16 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 10 | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 15 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 2 | 1.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 108 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree2.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 26 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 25 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 2.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 34 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5 | 13.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7 | 19.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14 | 38.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 27.8% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 25.8% (31 of 120)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 26 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 19 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 45 | 75.0% |
| Vacant | 15 | 25.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 29 | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 16 | 35.6% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units16.7%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 43 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 16.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 1.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2771824
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.6725, -93.0069
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