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Morgan County, Ohio

County

Population: 13,758 (2023 estimate)

Located in Ohio

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.

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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 $16,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
The poverty rate in Morgan County is 83.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morgan County?
$55,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morgan County?
The median gross rent in Morgan County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
10.5% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
133
Median Income
$16,493
Median Home Value
$55,800
Poverty Rate
83.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
8.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-25,848 (-61%) Home Value: $-44,100 (-44.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 133
Median Age 8.0
Female 33.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5% Black 89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $16,493 ±$777
-$53,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income $11,270
Median Family Income $16,493
Poverty Rate 83.7%
+74.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 83.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 43
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $55,800
-$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
83.7%
2 vehicles
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.5%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 10.5%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.5 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 14.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.2%
Asia
25.6%
Latin America
15.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 57.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.7%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
Muskingum County 47 90
Washington County 44 71
Athens County 31 56
Other flows - South 31 60
Perry County 24 48