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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morris

Illinois · 11,928 residents · 12.392 sq mi
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Morris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,739. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,928
+16%since 1990
from 10,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(795)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(855)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(874)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(724)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,608)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,921)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,550)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(884)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(816)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(757)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(369)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,739
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,699 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,256
+50%since 1990
from $14,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
42.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(10,047)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(363)
Asian0.4%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(10,903)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(828)
Asian0.5%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,177)
Puerto Rican1.6%(237)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(60)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German23.5%(3,501)
Irish13.9%(2,068)
English10.8%(1,607)
Italian9.7%(1,449)
Norwegian9.3%(1,389)
Polish6.9%(1,034)
American3.6%(539)
Croatian2.4%(365)
Dutch2%(297)
Swedish1.9%(281)
French1.7%(256)
Hungarian1.5%(223)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(214)
Lithuanian0.7%(111)
Czech0.5%(81)
Austrian0.5%(68)
Danish0.4%(59)
Belgian0.4%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(58)
Welsh0.3%(42)
Swiss0.3%(41)
British0.2%(35)
Arab0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(32)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Bulgarian0.2%(28)
Greek0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,367)
Married57.6%(2,664)
Widowed3.6%(168)
Divorced9.1%(422)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(917)
Married54.7%(2,676)
Widowed15.3%(748)
Divorced11.2%(547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Illinois?

Morris, Illinois has about 11,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morris, Illinois?

The typical household in Morris, Illinois earns about $44,739 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 $127,500, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Illinois?

About 19.0% 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 6.6% 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 1,658 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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