County population in 2016: 13,007 (43% urban, 57% rural); it was 14,334 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,210 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,924 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,402 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,491 (it was 1,538 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
28%
Land area: 581 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Wright County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.8%), Construction (12.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.7%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,463 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,220 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 12.3%
Wright County:
12.3%
Iowa:
11.8%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 38.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 88.5% for American Indian residents, 55.1% for other race residents, 34.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 44.4 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 45.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.5 years old, Black residents: 19.7 years old, American Indian residents: 12.3 years old, Asian residents: 35.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.8 years old, Other race residents: 25.4 years old)
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wright County: Franklin County Fairgrounds (A), Shobes Grove (B), Marysville (C), Hampton Country Club (D), Burdette (E), Faulkner (F), Dows Golf Course (G), Old Stone House (H), Franklin County Historical Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wright County include: Blake's Grove Chapel (A), West Fork Church (B), Zion Church (C), Lee Center Church (D), Morgan Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Peters Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hansell Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery (2), Oakland Valley Cemetery (3), Old Chapin Cemetery (4), Holland Cemetery (5), Morgan Township Cemetery (6), Olson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wright County include: Robinson County Park (1), Beeds Lake State Park (2), Longdpun Habitat Area - Lukes Wetland (3), Spring Creek Wildlife Area (4), Popejoy County Park (5), Oakland-Iowa River County Park (6), Handorf Roadside Park (7), Mallory Memorial County Park (8), Burkley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 270 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 726 (20.5% naturalized citizens)
Wright County:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 138
2000 to 2009: 233
1990 to 1999: 229
1980 to 1989: 86
1970 to 1979: 41
Before 1970: 35
Note: State values scaled to Wright County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,521
One, attached: 58
Two: 116
3 or 4: 288
5 to 9: 292
10 to 19: 61
20 to 49: 96
50 or more: 72
Mobile homes: 85
Housing units in Wright County with a mortgage: 1,977 (54 second mortgage, 132 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,082
Here:
33.3% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Wright County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
4,796
23
Evangelical Protestant
2,115
17
Catholic
1,972
3
Other
4
1
None
4,342
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Wright County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
Wright County:
4.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Wright County:
9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:
9.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wright County:
8.9%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wright County:
26.5%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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 significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2747282.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 462 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wright County-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Wright County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 426.9 miles away from the county center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 302.0 miles away from the county center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 261.3 miles away from the county center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from Wright County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 409.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 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: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Wright County (17) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (70%)
Guatemala (11%)
Honduras (9%)
India (4%)
Germany (2%)
Lithuania (2%)
Philippines (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Wright County (%):
German (31%)
Norwegian (15%)
American (7%)
Irish (5%)
English (4%)
Scottish (2%)
European (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,832 (78.8%)
Carpooled: 686 (11.2%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0.2%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 40 (0.7%)
Bicycle: 65 (1.1%)
Walked: 231 (3.8%)
Worked at home: 245 (4.0%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Wright County, Iowa in 2000:
287 people in nursing homes
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Wright County, Iowa in 2010:
150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
39 people in group homes intended for adults
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $51,285.
5.25% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,088 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.25%
Iowa average:
5.75%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.57% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,355 average AGI)
1.68% relocated from other states ($12,733 average AGI)
Wright County:
1.68%
Iowa average:
2.41%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,488 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.03%
Iowa average:
5.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.37% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($22,865 average AGI)
1.65% relocated to other states ($10,627 average AGI)
Wright County:
1.65%
Iowa average:
2.60%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 from 2007 to 2014: 12.3
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 11.7% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wright County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wright County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,029 (2,738 aged, 291 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 187 (6%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Wright County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (198)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (194)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (157)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (124)
Pneumonia, unspecified (108)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (93)
Unspecified dementia (91)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (71)
Senility (64)
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: 6,331 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 344 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32,584
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,414 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,172
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,007
In family households: 10,093 (1,839 male householders, 1,569 female householders)
2,705 spouses, 3,370 children (3,065 natural, 109 adopted, 195 stepchildren), 190 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 59 other relatives, 216 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,670 (1,065 male householders (871 living alone)), 1,077 female householders (952 living alone)), 526 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 249
Size of family households: 1,841 2-persons, 496 3-persons, 563 4-persons, 388 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
1,772 married couples with children.
916 single-parent households (207 men, 709 women).
91.8% of residents of Wright speak English at home.
7.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,643,000 ($7,008 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)
Note: State values scaled to Wright County population
no vehicle: 134
1 vehicle: 972
2 vehicles: 1,700
3 vehicles: 750
4 vehicles: 337
5+ vehicles: 153
no vehicle: 269
1 vehicle: 760
2 vehicles: 293
3 vehicles: 142
4 vehicles: 30
5+ vehicles: 8
89% of Wright County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Iowa.
Wright County:
89.5%
State average:
84.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,283
Other state: 1,949
Northeast: 107
Midwest: 1,003
South: 446
West: 390
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