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Morris

Illinois · 14,163 residents · 12.4 sq mi
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With 14,163 people, Morris is a city in Illinois. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%. The population is up 19% since 2000. Median home value sits at $190,700. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,163
+19%since 2000
from 11,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Morris
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(806)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(887)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(887)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(806)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,809)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,812)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,704)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,845)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,488)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(771)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(374)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,419
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,739 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,024
+44%since 2000
from $22,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$985
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
2.27 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−6%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(10,903)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(828)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(11,255)
Black2.1%(298)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,884)
Asian1.2%(163)
Other3.3%(471)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(1,239)
Puerto Rican0.5%(79)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(125)
Ancestry
German22.5%(3,247)
Irish18.6%(2,686)
English10.8%(1,558)
Norwegian10.1%(1,461)
Polish8.3%(1,190)
Italian7.9%(1,146)
American2.8%(403)
French2.7%(384)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(255)
Dutch1.7%(248)
Swedish1.6%(227)
Scottish0.9%(136)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(84)
Greek0.4%(54)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Austrian0.3%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Slovak0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(29)
Welsh0.1%(20)
British0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(2,284)
Married50.4%(3,117)
Widowed2%(124)
Divorced10.7%(659)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(1,539)
Married50.2%(3,152)
Widowed9.8%(619)
Divorced15.5%(975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(231)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(238)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 995 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Illinois?

Morris, Illinois has about 14,163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris, Illinois?

The typical household in Morris, Illinois earns about $61,419 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 $190,700, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Illinois?

About 25.2% 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 10.2% 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 3,893 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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