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Wright County, MO

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Wright County has a population of 18.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 683.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 51%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $517 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Wright County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Mountain Grove.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Douglas County, Laclede County, Texas County, and Webster County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
28.7%68.75%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
26.22%72.97%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
30.03%67.94%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
24.55%73.29%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
14.41%82.61%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
13.37%85.28%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%51%
Government
Enterprises
15%20%
Private Industries85%57%
Agriculture2%-14%
Mining<1%-32%
Utilities1%20%
Construction6%55%
Manufacturing13%260%
– Durable11%259%
– Nondurable2%272%
Trade17%35%
– Wholesale4%1%
– Retail13%49%
Transportation5%86%
Information4%240%
Finance & Insurance5%14%
Real Estate15%24%
Professional &
Business Services
4%19%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services25%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers312
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1044
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care837
⛽ Gasoline Stations927
👕 Clothing Stores311
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1043
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1233
🍔 Limited-service restaurants925
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers522
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation312
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$235,900 N/A
Top 20%46%$145,400 $145,200
Next highest 20%25%$79,700 $94,500
Middle 20%15%$45,600 $64,800
Second lowest 20%9%$28,900 $37,600
Bottom 20%4%$13,500 $23,000
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$58,800
Self-Employment17%$35,600
Investment Income120%$17,400
Social Security43%$21,900
Supplemental Security7%$14,600
Public Assistance5%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$18,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%5%8%11%
$25K
– $49K
2%11%9%13%
$50K
– $99K
1%8%13%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%4%6%1%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%1%<1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,600 $15,300
African-American
Hispanic$11,300
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$11,700
Highschool & GED$44,600 $16,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$32,100 $15,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$82,500 $31,900
Graduate Degree$14,300 $53,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$76,700 $45,100
STEM2
Gray-Collar3$36,300
Pink-Collar4$11,400
Sales5Below $10,000$13,500
Blue-Collar6$44,600 $19,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Wright County


Norwood, MO 65717
Hartville, MO 65667
Van Buren, MO 65660
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
Mansfield, MO 65704
Clark, MO 65702
Evergreen, MO 65662

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