Wright City, MO Demographics

The total population of Wright City is estimated to be 4,828 with 2,780 males (57.58%) and 2,048 females (42.42%). There are 732 less females than males in Wright City.
The median household income in Wright City was $77,478 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,271(2.85%) from $79,749 in 2020. This income is 103.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wright City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,717. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wright City stands at $77,478.
In Wright City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,543 for males and $23,352 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,961 for males and $38,525 for females.
In Wright City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $82,039, followed by Black or African American households at $75,104, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $47,590.
In 2022, the population of Wright City was 5,241, a 3.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wright City's population was 5,063, an increase of 4.09% compared to a population of 4,864 in 2020.
The median age in Wright City, MO is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.26% were under the age of 15, 18.58% aged 15 to 29, 45.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.52% aged 65 to 84, and 0.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wright City population: 73.67% are White, 8.17% are Black or African American, 2.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.99% are some other race and 10.31% are multiracial.