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 $49,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $180,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,430
Median Income
$49,663
Median Home Value
$180,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,660 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,430
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,663
±$4,821
-$19,257 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,685
Median Family Income
$68,371
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,161
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
45.9%
Median Home Value
$180,400
-$35,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Agriculture
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
18.7%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Europe
34.1%
Latin America
20.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
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 - Midwest | 114 | 215 |
| Camden County | 79 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 70 | 141 |
| Miller County | 65 | 139 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 118 |
| Moniteau County | 33 | 74 |
| Jackson County | 30 | 64 |
| Pettis County | 22 | 44 |
| Cole County | 20 | 33 |