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Wright, WY
Town in Campbell County, Wyoming.
Population
1,443
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
475
ZIP codes
0
Wright and its ZIP codes
Wright at a glance
- Wright is about 79 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,545, 9% below the Wyoming median of $76,176.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,800 (28% below Wyoming).
Local data for Wright, WY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wright, WY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,545
Poverty rate
27.3%
Median home value
$221,800
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
3.8%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
18.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (254), German Americans (188), Irish Americans (168).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Campbell County. PPP loans are for Wright.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,998
24,657 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,369
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$281M
FY 2026, $5,977 per person
How people get to work
Wright, WY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.8%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home11.2%
Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wright, WY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,366
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
13.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wright, WY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wright, WY in?
- Wright is in Campbell County, Wyoming.
- What is the population of Wright, WY?
- About 1,443 people live in Wright, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023