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Morrill County, Nebraska

County

Population: 4,544 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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 — Morrill County

What is the median household income in Morrill County?
The median household income in Morrill County is $59,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morrill County?
The poverty rate in Morrill County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morrill County?
$112,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morrill County?
The median gross rent in Morrill County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morrill County residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Morrill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,544
Median Income
$59,773
Median Home Value
$112,000
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,579 (+29.4%) Home Value: +$16,400 (+17.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+69.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+11.8%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-40.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,544
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Black 0.1% Asian 1.1% Two or More 10.6% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,773 ±$4,679
-$15,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,736
Median Family Income $82,750
Poverty Rate 7.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,276
Owner-Occupied 78.0%
Renter-Occupied 22.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $112,000
-$111,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 24.2%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 21.7%
Private For-Profit 67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Transportation
11.6%
Agriculture
11.5%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
18.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
11.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,890
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.9%
Asia
27.0%
Africa
9.6%
Europe
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Morrill County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Scotts Bluff County 39 78
Other flows - West 27 46