County Dossier

Wright County

Iowa | County

Population

12,791

Land Area

580.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
580.4 sq mi
Water Area
1.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,791

Density
22.0 / sq mi
Households
5,353
Housing Units
6,278
Median Age
39.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,190

GDP

$1.25B

Real GDP Change+18.9%
Per Capita Income
$39,059
Personal Income
$967.74M
Personal Income Per Capita
$76,026

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,001 ft

Mean

1,171 ft

Max

1,293 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19197 ANSI 00465287
Latitude 42.73301 Longitude -93.73474
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23