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DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographic
Change in Central MN - by Tom Gillaspy, State
Demographer
Wright County
has a population of 119,353 (as of 4/1/08). We are one of
Minnesota's fastest growing counties, increasing by an estimated
30 percent since 1990. In addition to the city populations
listed below, approximately 36% of Wright County's population
lives in rural townships.
Wright
County Cities
| City |
Population
(2007 est.) |
Population
(2000 Census) |
| Albertville |
5,942 |
3,621 |
| Annandale |
2,969 |
2,684 |
| Buffalo |
13,950 |
10,097 |
| Clearwater |
1,418 |
858 |
| Cokato |
2,727 |
2,727 |
| Delano |
5,222 |
3,837 |
| Hanover |
1,996 |
1,355 |
| Howard Lake |
1,994 |
1,853 |
| Maple Lake |
1,987 |
1,633 |
| Monticello |
11,253 |
7,868 |
| Montrose |
2,438 |
1,143 |
| Otsego |
12,499 |
6,389 |
| Rockford |
3,512 |
3,484 |
| St. Michael |
14,883 |
*9,099 |
| South Haven |
208 |
204 |
| Waverly |
1028 |
732 |
* The increase in population for St. Michael is due to the
incorporation of Frankfort Township.
Labor
Force Participation Rates
Employees in MN
are well known for their willingness to work and their hard
work ethic. In fact, MN has one of the highest labor force
participation rates in the US, 71.3% and ranks number one
in female labor for participation, at 66.0%.
| Area |
Participation Overall |
Participation Female |
| Wright County |
76.3% |
71.3% |
| State of MN |
71.2% |
66.0% |
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