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Morrow County, Oregon

County

Population: 12,249 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oregon

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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 $50,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morrow County?
The poverty rate in Morrow County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morrow County?
$138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morrow County?
The median gross rent in Morrow County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morrow County residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Morrow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,185
Median Income
$50,208
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,127 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$43,400 (+45.6%) Poverty Rate: -9.5 pp (-60.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+35.5%) Unemployment: +6.7 pp (+115.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,185
Median Age 52.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 0.9% Two or More 5.7% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,208 ±$16,277
-$30,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,396
Median Family Income $72,407
Poverty Rate 6.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
24.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,094
Owner-Occupied 84.3%
Renter-Occupied 15.7%
Vacancy Rate 19.7%
Median Home Value $138,500
-$315,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Mobile home
41.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
11.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 8.4%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.1%
Unemployment Rate 12.5%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 17.3%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
12.8%
Agriculture
9.3%
Wholesale
8.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Arts/Entmt.
0.7%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
23.3%
Construction
19.7%
Sales
12.8%
Food Prep
5.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.0 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 7.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 879
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
13.5%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 15.2% Working age (18–64): 84.8% 65 and over: 23.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Latin America
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 28.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.9%
Has a Computer 79.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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 Morrow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Umatilla County 125 258
Other flows - West 95 169