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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 $55,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $180,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,117
Median Income
$55,437
Median Home Value
$180,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,241 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+33.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,117
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.7%
Black 9.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 24.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
27.0%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,437
±$5,354
-$14,614 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,387
Median Family Income
$57,149
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,395
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$180,200
-$21,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
18.3%
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
35.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
26.5%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,006
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
3.9%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 829 | 1,584 |
| Hendricks County | 397 | 707 |
| Johnson County | 284 | 561 |
| Other flows - South | 190 | 342 |
| Monroe County | 105 | 177 |
| Other flows - West | 86 | 152 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 135 |
| Owen County | 45 | 81 |
| Putnam County | 39 | 70 |
| Hamilton County | 38 | 69 |