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Wright County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Wright County has 157,559 residents, up 11.1% since 2020 (+1.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,761 households moved in and 4,075 moved out (+686 net), bringing in a net $57.0M of income. Median household income is $107,209, the median home $358,900 and median rent $1,288 a month.
In Minnesota: 1st of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 87 counties for median household income · 7th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wright County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,618 | $148.6M |
| Sherburne County, MN | 468 | $30.9M |
| Anoka County, MN | 395 | $27.9M |
| Stearns County, MN | 253 | $35.4M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 157 | $10.2M |
| Carver County, MN | 145 | $11.1M |
| Dakota County, MN | 111 | $7.9M |
| McLeod County, MN | 79 | $3.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wright County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,027 | $76.6M |
| Sherburne County, MN | 459 | $35.0M |
| Anoka County, MN | 249 | $17.0M |
| Stearns County, MN | 223 | $14.0M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 146 | $6.8M |
| Carver County, MN | 94 | $9.6M |
| McLeod County, MN | 88 | $4.3M |
| Meeker County, MN | 86 | $4.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.