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Morris

Minnesota · 5,105 residents · 4.699 sq mi
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Morris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,105
+1%since 2000
from 5,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,086 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.5
+26%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Morris
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,628
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,830
+104%since 2000
from $16,607 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,044)
Black1.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(607)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other3.5%(178)
Diversity Score39.9%(2,036)
Diversity Score
40
+237%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris, Minnesota?

Morris, Minnesota has about 5,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris, Minnesota?

The typical household in Morris, Minnesota earns about $58,628 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 $167,200, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Morris, Minnesota?

About 36.4% 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 17.3% 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 508 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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