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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 $65,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $128,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,621
Median Income
$65,175
Median Home Value
$128,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,738 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,621
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,175
±$3,868
-$16,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,278
Median Family Income
$89,250
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,033
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$128,700
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
21.3%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,125
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Asia
45.2%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County | 118 | 204 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 76 | 120 |
| Other flows - South | 62 | 120 |
| Cass County | 49 | 75 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 66 |
| Scott County | 37 | 62 |
| Greene County | 35 | 57 |
| Macoupin County | 27 | 44 |