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Morris

Illinois · 14,669 residents (2025 est.) · 12.392 sq mi
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Morris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,711. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,898
+25%since 2000
from 11,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Morris
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,711
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,739 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,179
+81%since 2000
from $22,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+4%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(10,903)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(828)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(2,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(12,356)
Black2.3%(348)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,442)
Asian0.6%(84)
Other4.5%(668)
Diversity Score37.5%(5,590)
Diversity Score
38
+106%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Illinois?

Morris, Illinois has about 14,898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris, Illinois?

The typical household in Morris, Illinois earns about $76,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morris, Illinois expensive?

In Morris, Illinois, the median home is worth about $247,400, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Illinois?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morris, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morris, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Morris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Morris, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,628 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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