Wright, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 163.
Males: 113  (69.8%)
Females: 50  (30.2%)
Median resident age:

65.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,196
Wright:

$67,196
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,361

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,604
Wright:

$132,604
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,862; detached houses: $196,551
March 2022 cost of living index in Wright: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%

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  • Races in Wright, KS (2022)
    • 4647.9%Two or more races
    • 3233.3%White alone
    • 2627.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wright, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wright is 98 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (54.4%), German (17.6%), Irish (13.2%), English (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2539 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (139.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (386.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fort Dodge, KS (2.0 miles),
Wilroads Gardens, KS (2.1 miles ),
Dodge City, KS (2.7 miles ),
Spearville, KS (3.0 miles ),
Ford, KS (3.5 miles ),
Offerle, KS (4.4 miles ),
Ensign, KS (4.5 miles ),
Jetmore, KS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 99.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Wright, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wright, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.4. This is about average.

City:

74.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Wright-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2007, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Wright place center killed 11 people and injured 63 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wright-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 719% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from Wright center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Wright center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Wright center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from Wright center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wright:

  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS REG HOSPITAL SN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • MANOR OF THE PLAINS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • DODGE CITY SURGICENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - DODGE CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • TRINITY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)

Amtrak station near Wright:

  • 8 miles: DODGE CITY (CENTRAL & WYATT EARP STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright:

  • Barton County Community College (about 77 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 82 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 110 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 138 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 139 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 139 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 142 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wright: Right Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Ford County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 8 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wright: Saint Andrew's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wright:

Marital status in Wright, KS
  • Never married: 60.3%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wright:

  • High school or higher: 50.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wright, KS (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,5703
Evangelical Protestant6,56430
Mainline Protestant2,3848
Other9184
None11,412-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Ford County:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Ford County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Ford County:

29.0%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ford County:

18.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wright:

  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wright:

  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AG (96.3 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KONQ (91.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KODC-LP (102.1 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Wright:

  • KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K09VS (Channel 9; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDCK (Channel 21; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

Wright fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2021 01:50 PM, Us-50, Lat: 37.784114, Lon: -99.889558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • $230,000Total costs
  • 11,434Total average daily traffic
  • 2,372Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,859Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wright)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1 Blk S Hwy 50 On Main St (Lat: 37.782250 Lon: -99.889306), Call Sign: KNAR205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2021, Registrant: The Right Cooperative Association, 10881 Main St, Wright, KS 67882, Phone: (620) 227-8611, Email:

  • 1 Blk S Hwy 50 On Main St (Lat: 37.782250 Lon: -99.889306), Type: Silo, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 51 m, Call Sign: KEU795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2001, Expiration Date: 10/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2011, Certifier: Paul S Meyer Esq, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Wright, 11792 Casey Jones St. (Lat: 37.782722 Lon: -99.890333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRPF905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 01/31/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2032, Certifier: Todd Houseman, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • East Of Cemetary (Lat: 37.779167 Lon: -99.886222), Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WLI431, Licensee ID: L00008145,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/1990, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2004, Registrant: Smoky Hills Public Television Corp., P.O. Box 9 604 Elm Street, Bunker Hill, KS 67626


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0ZZT, Licensee ID: L01367052, Grant Date: 01/19/2018, Expiration Date: 03/03/2028, Registrant: Michael J Wagner, 10894 Pawnee Ave., Wright, KS 67882

  • Call Sign: KC0IEO, Licensee ID: L00254870, Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 06/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Christy D Schutte, Registrant: Christy D Schutte, Wright, KS 67882


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 171PB, N171PB, N-171PB, Serial Number: E2992, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Derrick S Dba Harding, 10424 114 Rd, Wright, KS 67882, Other Owners: H Cattle Co Double

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wright, KS
  • 63.8%Electricity
  • 29.3%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wright, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Wright compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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