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Wright, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ford County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
44
Population
21/sq mi density
$30,455
Median Income
$22,764 per capita
$217,900
Home Value
$247,854 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,729 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,455 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wright (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,835 jobs
38 firms
$61,398/yr
Retail Trade
1,667 jobs
117 firms
$32,263/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,295 jobs
85 firms
$21,493/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
903 jobs
34 firms
$42,209/yr
Wholesale Trade
594 jobs
60 firms
$77,927/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
522 jobs
32 firms
$51,767/yr
Construction
515 jobs
74 firms
$59,068/yr
Arts & Entertainment
499 jobs
14 firms
$30,841/yr
Other Services
335 jobs
66 firms
$55,470/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
326 jobs
32 firms
$53,717/yr
Professional & Technical Services
295 jobs
64 firms
$61,786/yr
Finance & Insurance
264 jobs
50 firms
$67,101/yr
Utilities
141 jobs
9 firms
$104,904/yr
Information & Technology
108 jobs
14 firms
$70,576/yr
Real Estate
89 jobs
24 firms
$69,932/yr
Management of Companies
56 jobs
6 firms
$105,571/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
17 jobs
3 firms
$50,198/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.58
Agriculture & Forestry
2.22
Utilities
2.04
Arts & Entertainment
1.64
Retail Trade
0.92
Administrative & Waste Services
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.83
Accommodation & Food Services
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Other Services
0.61
Construction
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Information & Technology
0.32
Real Estate
0.32
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Management of Companies
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,835 | 38 | $1,181 | $61,398 | 4.58 |
| Retail Trade | 1,667 | 117 | $620 | $32,263 | 0.92 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,295 | 85 | $413 | $21,493 | 0.78 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 903 | 34 | $812 | $42,209 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 594 | 60 | $1,499 | $77,927 | 0.83 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 522 | 32 | $996 | $51,767 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 515 | 74 | $1,136 | $59,068 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 499 | 14 | $593 | $30,841 | 1.64 |
| Other Services | 335 | 66 | $1,067 | $55,470 | 0.61 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 326 | 32 | $1,033 | $53,717 | 2.22 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 295 | 64 | $1,188 | $61,786 | 0.23 |
| Finance & Insurance | 264 | 50 | $1,290 | $67,101 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 141 | 9 | $2,017 | $104,904 | 2.04 |
| Information & Technology | 108 | 14 | $1,357 | $70,576 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 89 | 24 | $1,345 | $69,932 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 56 | 6 | $2,030 | $105,571 | 0.18 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 17 | 3 | $965 | $50,198 | 0.25 |