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Morris

Minnesota · 5,150 residents (2025 est.) · 4.699 sq mi
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Morris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,727. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $209,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,128
+1%since 2000
from 5,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+27%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Morris
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,727
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,761
+139%since 2000
from $16,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−3%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,710)
Black1.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(75)
Asian1.5%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(599)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(3,888)
Black1.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(687)
Asian3.1%(161)
Other6%(306)
Diversity Score50.3%(2,579)
Diversity Score
50
+326%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Minnesota?

Morris, Minnesota has about 5,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris, Minnesota?

The typical household in Morris, Minnesota earns about $67,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morris, Minnesota expensive?

In Morris, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $209,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Minnesota?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Morris, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morris, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of people in Morris, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morris, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Morris, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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