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Morris

Minnesota · 5,613 residents · 4.699 sq mi
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Morris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,900. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,613
+11%vs 2000
vs 5,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Morris
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(307)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.1%(849)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2421.7%(1,216)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.9%(557)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.4%(527)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(272)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(383)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(332)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(151)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,176
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,271
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,329)
Black1.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(47)
Asian2.4%(132)
Other0.9%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(494)
Puerto Rican0.9%(46)
Colombian0.9%(46)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong1.8%(92)
Chinese0.6%(32)
Filipino0.5%(28)
Burmese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German34.1%(1,751)
Norwegian13.2%(678)
Irish9.1%(468)
English4.4%(227)
American4.4%(225)
Swedish3.2%(163)
Polish2.8%(145)
French1.2%(59)
Dutch0.8%(41)
Swiss0.7%(38)
Russian0.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(34)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(30)
Italian0.6%(29)
Scottish0.6%(29)
Finnish0.5%(26)
Slovene0.5%(24)
Czech0.4%(19)
Turkish0.4%(19)
Ethiopian0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Greek0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(995)
Married46.2%(979)
Widowed0.5%(10)
Divorced6.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(830)
Married41.2%(877)
Widowed8.2%(175)
Divorced11.7%(249)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Minnesota?

Morris, Minnesota has about 5,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morris, Minnesota?

The typical household in Morris, Minnesota earns about $18,176 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Minnesota?

About 23.2% 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 28.5% of people in Morris, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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