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Morrison

Illinois · 3,945 residents (2025 est.) · 2.518 sq mi
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Morrison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,089. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 708 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,739
−16%since 2000
from 4,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,485 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,945 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Morrison
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,089
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,843
+63%since 2000
from $20,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,283)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(105)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,440)
Black2%(74)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(120)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other2.3%(87)
Diversity Score18.9%(708)
Diversity Score
19
+141%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrison, Illinois?

Morrison, Illinois has about 3,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morrison, Illinois?

The typical household in Morrison, Illinois earns about $69,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morrison, Illinois expensive?

In Morrison, Illinois, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Morrison, Illinois?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Morrison, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morrison, Illinois?

About 8.1% of people in Morrison, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morrison, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Morrison, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 624 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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