Wright County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,791

Median Age

39.4

Male Median

36.5

Female Median

41.6

Wright County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Wright County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.4%%.

-4.4%% Growth

Wright County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Wright County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.412,791
202339.812,817
202241.512,897
202142.312,978
202042.312,644
201943.512,739
201843.412,804
201744.312,864
201644.412,891
201544.612,936
201444.413,007
201344.613,092
201244.413,173
201144.213,278
201044.013,384

Wright County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1719.4%
18–247.0%
25–3412.7%
35–5419.1%
55–6413.1%
65+22.1%

Dependency Ratios for Wright County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
92.8
Youth Dependency:
50.2
Old-Age Dependency:
42.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Wright County, Iowa

The median age in Wright County, Iowa is 39.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wright County, Iowa is 12,791.

In Wright County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wright County, Iowa is becoming younger.
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