Wright township

County:: Hillsdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.349
State:: Michigan

Wright township is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Wright township has a 2025 population of 1,592. Wright township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,616 in 2020.

The average household income in Wright township is $60,200 with a poverty rate of 17.79%. The median age in Wright township is 42 years: 42.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wright township includes 96.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,491	96.26%
Two or more races	53	3.42%
Other race	5	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wright township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wright township's average per capita income is $35,824. Household income levels show a median of $49,881. The poverty rate stands at 17.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,658	-
Families	$62,679	$69,048
Households	$49,881	$60,200
Non Families	$34,792	$39,018

$35,824

Average Income

$49,881

Median Household Income

17.79%

Poverty Rate