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Morton County, Kansas

County

Population: 2,647 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

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 — Morton County

What is the median household income in Morton County?
The median household income in Morton County is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morton County?
The poverty rate in Morton County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morton County?
$1,205,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morton County?
The median gross rent in Morton County is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morton County residents have a college degree?
93.9% of adults in Morton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
469
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,205,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $0 (+0%) Home Value: +$61,600 (+5.4%) Bachelor's+: +19.5 pp (+26.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 469
Median Age 55.0
Female 45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9% Two or More 4.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001 ±$17,454
+$177,362 vs. state
Per Capita Income $533,693
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 188
Owner-Occupied 92.8%
Renter-Occupied 7.2%
Vacancy Rate 19.1%
Median Home Value $1,205,800
+$1,002,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
73.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
13.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 93.9%
+58.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 41.6%
Some College / Associate 0.2%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 44.5%
Self-Employed 27.1%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 58.1%
Industry
Information
24.2%
Prof. Services
22.4%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Public Admin
14.7%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.8 min
Drove Alone 46.9%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 44.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 152
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 99.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

20–24
12.8%
25–34
28.6%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
22.6%
75–84
20.7%
Under 18: 0.0% Working age (18–64): 100.0% 65 and over: 20.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
67.3%
Europe
32.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 3.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 29 47