Wright County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Wright County, Missouri had an estimated 19,505 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,187, across 682 square miles. County output reached $578.8 m in 2024, 438 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $14.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wright County
How many people live in Wright County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,965
- Households7,187
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$47,909
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$625 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$160,100
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,572
- Population under 184,900
- Share under 1825.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,739
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,326
- Civilian labor force7,755
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.1 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties58th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1936th of 3,222
Wright County is the 58th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.8 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wright County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,505
- Census 2020 base population18,187
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.25 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024132
- Births, 2024263
- Deaths, 2024247
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 2024116
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024115
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,435
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents295th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.25 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wright County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving557
- People arriving, from those returns1,235
- Tax returns filed by households leaving498
- Net household movement59
- Adjusted gross income arriving$26.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,294
- Average income of a leaving household$42,488
- Largest single originGreene County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationGreene County (79 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 65 | 105 | $2.3 m |
| Texas County | 63 | 146 | $2.9 m |
| Douglas County | 56 | 151 | $2.5 m |
| Webster County | 46 | 97 | $1.7 m |
| Howell County | 28 | 63 | $988,000 |
| Laclede County | 20 | 39 | $688,000 |
Households arriving report $5,806 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Greene County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wright County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$578.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$558.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.7 percent
- GDP change over five years50.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes70th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2306th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,519
Output grew 3.7 percent in the latest year and 50.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wright County
- Covered employment, annual average4,649
- Establishments reporting576
- Average annual pay$39,897
- Average weekly wage$767
- Retail trade, employment985
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,436
- Manufacturing, employment658
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$48,945
- Construction, employment196
- Construction, average annual pay$48,216
- Wholesale trade, employment168
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$46,308
- Finance and insurance, employment148
- Other services, except public administration, employment134
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 985 | 82 | $33,436 |
| Manufacturing | 658 | 34 | $48,945 |
| Construction | 196 | 45 | $48,216 |
| Wholesale trade | 168 | 15 | $46,308 |
| Finance and insurance | 148 | 28 | $55,512 |
| Other services, except public administration | 134 | 38 | $31,911 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 86 | 27 | $54,783 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 70 | 12 | $46,949 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 985 jobs, 21.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wright County?
- Establishments, all industries438
- Employment at those establishments3,892
- Annual payroll$143.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Wright County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$1.8 m
- Single family units authorized9
- Multifamily units authorized5
- Multifamily share of units35.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$130,286
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
Single-family homes are 64.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wright County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$713,435
- Median 7(a) approval$278,600
- 10th percentile approval$77,050
- 90th percentile approval$1,798,000
- Largest single approval$3,045,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)102
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals10.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (3)
- Most active lenderLegacy Bank & Trust Company (7)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$479,000
- Average 504 approval$239,500
- Median 504 approval$239,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved31.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$14.7 m
The average approval of $713,435 sits well above the median of $278,600, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 40.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wright County
Do SBA loans in Wright County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Wright County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Mountain Grove, approvals13
- Hartville, approvals2
- Falcon, approvals2
- Norwood, approvals1
- Mansfield, approvals1
- Grovespring, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | 13 | $13,208,300 |
| Hartville | 2 | $282,700 |
| Falcon | 2 | $244,500 |
| Norwood | 1 | $388,200 |
| Mansfield | 1 | $125,000 |
| Grovespring | 1 | $20,000 |
Mountain Grove accounts for 13 approvals against 2 in Hartville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Wright County?
- Land area682 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties33rd of 115
- Width, east to west23.9 mi
- Height, north to south29.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.64
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wright County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wright County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290843
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wright County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wright County (community 290843), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wright County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,965
- Households7,187
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$47,909
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Wright County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wright County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,505 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,965, in 7,187 households, ranking 58th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wright County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.25 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,187, to 19,505 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 263 births against 247 deaths, with net migration of 115. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wright County?
$47,909. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $625 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wright County?
438 establishments, employing 3,892 people with an annual payroll of $143.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wright County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 985 jobs, 21.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,649 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,897, or $767 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wright County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $14.3 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $278,600, plus 2 504 approvals worth $479,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wright County?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.8 m. Multifamily was 35.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wright County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wright County come from?
The largest single origin is Greene County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,294 against $42,488 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wright County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wright County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Wright County
Cities and places in Wright.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wright County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | city | 4,491 | 13 | 97.6 percent here, 2.4 percent Texas County |
| Mansfield | city | 1,524 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Norwood | city | 681 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hartville | city | 610 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Grovespring | CDP | 25 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 20 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Wright County, the largest being Falcon (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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