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 — Morton County
- What is the median household income in Morton County?
- The median household income in Morton County is $57,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morton County?
- The poverty rate in Morton County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morton County?
- $146,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morton County?
- The median gross rent in Morton County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morton County residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Morton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,822
Median Income
$57,182
Median Home Value
$146,400
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,224 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.1 pp (+70.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-75.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,822
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 5.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,182
±$5,465
-$18,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,890
Median Family Income
$69,139
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,517
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$146,400
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
73.9%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
23.0%
Retail
19.1%
Wholesale
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.2%
Finance
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
26.4%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
89.9%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.3%
Asia
29.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morton County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 599 | 989 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 233 |
| Other flows - West | 101 | 172 |
| Other flows - South | 76 | 129 |
| Stark County | 44 | 69 |
| Cass County | 44 | 61 |
| Ward County | 27 | 42 |
| McLean County | 22 | 33 |