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 $47,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $106,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,938
Median Income
$47,493
Median Home Value
$106,000
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,359 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+40.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,938
Median Age
41.0
Female
42.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,493
±$3,454
-$14,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,309
Median Family Income
$59,375
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,650
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$106,000
-$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
35.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Construction
10.9%
Public Admin
10.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
23.3%
Production
18.2%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Africa
18.2%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 34 | 57 |
| Rowan County | 25 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 43 |