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 — Morrow County
- What is the median household income in Morrow County?
- The median household income in Morrow County is $53,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morrow County?
- The poverty rate in Morrow County is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morrow County?
- $103,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morrow County?
- The median gross rent in Morrow County is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morrow County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Morrow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,638
Median Income
$53,291
Median Home Value
$103,900
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,015 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-48.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,638
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.1%
Black 20.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 14.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,291
±$7,272
-$16,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,334
Median Family Income
$63,649
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,774
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$103,900
-$95,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.0%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Occupation
Management
25.1%
Sales
24.0%
Production
23.1%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.9%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morrow County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Morrow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 231 | 434 |
| Franklin County | 190 | 363 |
| Marion County | 109 | 201 |
| Richland County | 91 | 207 |
| Knox County | 89 | 168 |
| Other flows - South | 74 | 141 |
| Crawford County | 70 | 130 |
| Licking County | 27 | 61 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 27 |