11-511: Brooks Lake is a lake in Wright County , in the U.S. state of Minnesota . Brooks Lake was named for a pioneer settler. This article about a location in Wright County, Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wright County, Minnesota Wright County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of the 2020 census ,
22-545: A given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since
33-523: Is Hennepin County). Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. The ethnic makeup of the county, according to the 2010 United States census , was the following: As of the census of 2000, there were 89,986 people, 31,465 households, and 23,913 families in
44-476: Is land and 53 square miles (140 km ) (7.4%) is water. The terrain is undulating and contains numerous small lakes . The county is bounded on the northeast by the Mississippi River . Wright is one of 17 Minnesota savanna region counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils, and one of only two Minnesota counties where savanna soils make up more than 75% of the county area (the other
55-447: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it
66-408: The age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 18.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26. The county population contained 31.10% under
77-445: The age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% over age 64. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 53,945, and the median income for a family was $ 60,940. Males had a median income of $ 40,630 versus $ 28,201 for females. The per capita income for
88-403: The county was $ 21,844. About 3.60% of families and 4.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.50% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over. 45°11′N 93°58′W / 45.18°N 93.97°W / 45.18; -93.97 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in
99-601: The county. The population density was 136 inhabitants per square mile (53/km ). There were 34,355 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.85% White , 0.26% Black or African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.36% from other races , and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 42.3% were of German , 11.9% Norwegian , 7.4% Swedish and 6.6% Irish ancestry. There were 31465 households, out of which 42.10% had children under
110-527: The population was 141,337. Its county seat is Buffalo . The county was founded in 1855. Wright County is part of the Minneapolis - St. Paul - Bloomington , MN- WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . In terms of population, Wright County is the tenth-largest county in Minnesota and the fastest growing. The county was established in 1855, and was named for New York politician Silas Wright . The first county seat
121-591: Was Monticello ; in 1868 the county seat was changed to Buffalo . Most of the area's first settlers were of German and Swedish origin. The county's population in 1860 was 3,729; in 1875, it was 13,775. The 1998 thriller A Simple Plan was set in Wright County, though it does not mention a specific town. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has an area of 714 square miles (1,850 km ), of which 661 square miles (1,710 km )
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