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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 $63,805 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $223,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $832 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
17,327
Median Income
$63,805
Median Home Value
$223,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,060 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+92.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,327
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,805
±$6,075
+$5,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,890
Median Family Income
$76,288
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,182
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$223,100
+$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Construction
13.2%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Public Admin
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
17.8%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 209 | 351 |
| Berkeley County | 135 | 263 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 51 | 78 |
| Washington County | 48 | 73 |
| Frederick County | 29 | 51 |
| Hampshire County | 24 | 46 |