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County population in July 2011: 13,194 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,402
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,538
% of renters here:

26%
State:

26%

Land area: 581 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wright County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Manufacturing (19.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Wright County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (8.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 7,027  (49.0%)
Females: 7,307  (51.0%)

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Wright County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Wright County:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,061 ($36,197 in 1999)
This county:

$44061
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $261, upper quartile is $454)
This county:

$366
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,434 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Wright County:

$75,434
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,859 - $121,328

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $116,294
Here:

$116,294
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $103,255
Here:

$103,255
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $87,876
Here:

$87,876
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,407
Here:

$67,407
State:

$135,565

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $295,346
Here:

$295,346
State:

$110,680

Mobile homes: $101,459
Here:

$101,459
State:

$29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,023
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $286

Institutionalized population: 288

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:

McCain (Republican): 50.4%
Obama (Democratic): 48.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $895 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $938 (1.3%)


Wright County household income distribution in 2009 Wright County home values distribution


Wright County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 43.7% for other race residents, 56.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.8%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wright County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Goldfield, Dows, Rowan, Woolstock, Galt.

Wright County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Wright County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 27 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.wrightcounty.com

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wright County: Aldrich (A), Bruce (B), Thrall (C), Lena (D), Moscow (E), Empire (F), Bac Grove (G), Waterman (H), Sebby Farm (I), Clarion Sewage Treatment Plant (J), Palsville (K), Eagle Grove Country Club (L), Clarmond Country Club (M), North Central Coop Elevator (N), Cornelia (O), Oak Ridge Golf Course (P), Olaf (Q), Florence (R), Troy Safety Rest Area (S), Boone River Green Belt - Middleton Access (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wright County include: Belmond Bible Church (A), Union Church (B), Vernon Church (C), Wright Church (D), French Church (E), Immanuel Reformed Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Grace Evangelical Free Church (H), Saint Olaf Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: French Church Cemetery (1), Ringsaker Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3), Calvary Cemetery (4), Saint Francis Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Elm Lake (A), Morse Lake (B), Lake Cornelia (C), Big Wall Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: East Branch Iowa River (A), East Branch Boone River (B), DeLongs Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), West Branch Iowa River (F), Luicks Creek (G), Little Eagle Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wright County include: Benson Park (1), Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area (2), Bingham Park (3), Horse Grove - Rietz Forest Area (4), Finn Prairie Wildlife Area (5), Smith Park (6), Homestead Ridge Area (7), Sullivan Wildlife Area (8), Otter Creek Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cerro Gordo County , Franklin County , Hamilton County , Hancock County , Hardin County , Humboldt County , Kossuth County , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 270
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 423 (33% naturalized citizens)

Wright County:

3.0%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 180
  • 1990 to 1994: 81
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.4%

Wright County marital status for males
Wright County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,550
  • One, attached: 58
  • Two: 85
  • 3 or 4: 302
  • 5 to 9: 155
  • 10 to 19: 101
  • 20 or more: 183
  • Mobile homes: 125

Housing units in Wright County with a mortgage: 1,992 (155 second mortgage, 206 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,774

Here:

52.9% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.44%
Here78.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,243
Total congregations: 42

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents3,435 (30.6%)2,367 (21.1%)2,326 (20.7%)879 (7.8%)436 (3.9%)
Congregations9 (21.4%)7 (16.7%)3 (7.1%)4 (9.5%)3 (7.1%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents392 (3.5%)245 (2.2%)234 (2.1%)188 (1.7%)741 (6.6%)
Congregations2 (4.8%)2 (4.8%)3 (7.1%)2 (4.8%)7 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wright County - Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Goldfield, Dows

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Wright County:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.5%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wright County:

16.3%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Wright County:

Average size of farms: 459 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $300,196
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $277.18
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $235,836
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.64%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $135,317
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.41
Corn for grain: 161449 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 152937 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Wright County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 172 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1930): July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3275): March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1688): March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-928): December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-928, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Iowa High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 1, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-590): July 1, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-590, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Wind
  • Iowa Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: August 14, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-269): August 14, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-269, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Wright County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (73%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • France (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wright County (%):



  • German (34%)
  • Norwegian (20%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Wright County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,208 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 888 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (1%)
  • Walked: 314 (5%)
  • Other means: 46 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 332 (5%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wright County, Iowa:

  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,123.

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.58% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($23,765 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($11,419 average AGI)
Wright County:

1.83%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, IA  0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA  0.42% ($26,476)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.34% ($27,882)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.26% ($29,308)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.81% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,519 average AGI)
2.27% relocated to other states ($12,492 average AGI)
Wright County:

2.27%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, IA  0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA  0.43% ($23,909)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,667)
to Webster County, IA  0.39% ($29,150)
to Story County, IA  0.33% ($25,412)
to Humboldt County, IA  0.29% ($26,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Wright County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Wright County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wright County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,150 (2,876 aged, 274 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.65
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6330.600
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 344.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32583.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1414.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1172.420

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.99
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95.26

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,022
  • In family households: 11,804 (3,448 male householders, 532 female householders)
    3,443 spouses, 3,943 children (3,550 natural, 157 adopted, 236 stepchildren), 60 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 72 other relatives, 233 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,218 (807 male householders (685 living alone)), 1,185 female householders (1,109 living alone)), 226 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 312 (290 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,040 2-persons, 711 3-persons, 729 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,794 1-person, 172 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

93.6% of residents of Wright County speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $95,643,000 ($7008 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,491,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,256,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,159,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,456,000
Federal grants: $11,966,000
Federal procurement contracts: $961,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,846,000 ($505,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,626,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,762,000
Federal Government insurance: $72,407,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 896
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 955
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +168
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -776
Here:  -57 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wright County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 34
  • 2000 to 2004: 78
  • 1990 to 1999: 288
  • 1980 to 1989: 360
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,243
  • 1960 to 1969: 680
  • 1950 to 1959: 789
  • 1940 to 1949: 727
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,401
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wright County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 395
  • 5 rooms: 998
  • 6 rooms: 1,067
  • 7 rooms: 768
  • 8 rooms: 553
  • 9+ rooms: 568
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 184
  • 3 rooms: 222
  • 4 rooms: 381
  • 5 rooms: 241
  • 6 rooms: 185
  • 7 rooms: 103
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9+ rooms: 99
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wright County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 105
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,067
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,156
  • 4 bedrooms: 893
  • 5+ bedrooms: 181
  • no bedroom: 55
  • 1 bedroom: 416
  • 2 bedrooms: 533
  • 3 bedrooms: 373
  • 4 bedrooms: 136
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Wright County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 114
  • 1 vehicle: 1,177
  • 2 vehicles: 1,936
  • 3 vehicles: 865
  • 4 vehicles: 211
  • 5+ vehicles: 99
  • no vehicle: 168
  • 1 vehicle: 799
  • 2 vehicles: 331
  • 3 vehicles: 182
  • 4 vehicles: 48
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

65% of Wright County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Iowa.

Wright County:

65.4%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11667
  • Northeast: 64
  • Midwest: 1416
  • South: 367
  • West: 349

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wright County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (66.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.0%)
  • Electricity (7.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)
  • Utility gas (40.7%)
  • Electricity (34.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

0.9%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:

17.4%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 159
  • Number of aged recipients: 12
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 147
  • Number of recipients under 18: 21
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 117
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 21
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 68
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 68


Wright County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Wright County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Wright County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13180.4 years
George10079.5 years
Mary8681.5 years
William8276.3 years
Robert8274.1 years
Harold7876.8 years
Ruth7380.9 years
Anna6686.7 years
Charles6376.4 years
Donald6173.0 years
Most common last names in Wright County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10181.5 years
Anderson9479.0 years
Nelson7980.6 years
Thompson6979.0 years
Smith6678.8 years
Hanson5580.5 years
Larson4881.2 years
Peterson3981.4 years
Pals3881.6 years
Wilson3879.2 years
Businesses in Wright County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway2
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular3
La-Z-Boy2UPS2
Browse common businesses in Wright County, IA


Wright County on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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