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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morgan County
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- The median household income in Morgan County is $87,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $323,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $1,760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,211
Median Income
$87,449
Median Home Value
$323,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,039 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,211
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,449
±$4,711
-$5,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,526
Median Family Income
$108,860
Poverty Rate
6.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,982
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$323,500
-$178,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
42.9%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Public Admin
8.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
13.5%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,736
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.5%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.2%
Asia
30.6%
Latin America
17.0%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morgan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Morgan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Weld County | 115 | 227 |
| Adams County | 104 | 204 |
| Other flows - West | 84 | 146 |
| Other flows - South | 81 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 120 |
| Arapahoe County | 45 | 81 |
| Jefferson County | 40 | 67 |
| Logan County | 31 | 55 |
| Denver County | 29 | 46 |
| Washington County | 21 | 35 |