County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $67,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $115,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $1,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,155
Median Income
$67,672
Median Home Value
$115,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,166 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,400 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-59.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,155
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 4.0%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,672
±$7,417
-$6,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,779
Median Family Income
$75,755
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,624
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$115,700
-$157,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
47.4%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
4.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
53.5%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
21.0%
Transportation
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
27.3%
Management
25.8%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
20.6%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
16.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,512
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
85.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.1%
Europe
23.3%
Latin America
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 104 | 190 |
| Walton County | 94 | 221 |
| Newton County | 91 | 198 |
| Gwinnett County | 49 | 108 |
| Rockdale County | 33 | 73 |
| Clarke County | 30 | 56 |
| Greene County | 26 | 67 |
| Fulton County | 24 | 42 |
| Oconee County | 24 | 51 |
| Putnam County | 23 | 56 |