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 $55,447 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $1,027 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,611
Median Income
$55,447
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,968 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,611
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 8.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,447
±$3,577
-$11,650 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,548
Median Family Income
$78,438
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
26.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,382
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$162,600
-$94,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,027
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.7%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
23.4%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.4%
Asia
2.9%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Roane County | 128 | 259 |
| Other flows - South | 104 | 217 |
| Anderson County | 84 | 152 |
| Knox County | 64 | 123 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 49 |
| Cumberland County | 24 | 43 |
| Scott County | 21 | 41 |
| Blount County | 20 | 41 |