Wright County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

18,965

Median Age

41.1

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

41.9

Wright County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Wright County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.2%%.

+1.2%% Growth

Wright County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Wright County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.118,965
202341.218,722
202241.118,475
202141.318,244
202041.518,256
201941.718,203
201842.018,293
201742.018,304
201641.918,378
201541.718,449
201441.218,565
201340.518,643
201240.618,732
201140.818,764
201040.818,731

Wright County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.7%
5–1719.1%
18–247.9%
25–3411.0%
35–5422.3%
55–6413.3%
65+19.7%

Dependency Ratios for Wright County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.7
Youth Dependency:
47.5
Old-Age Dependency:
36.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Wright County, Missouri

The median age in Wright County, Missouri is 41.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wright County, Missouri is 18,965.

In Wright County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wright County, Missouri has remained stable.
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