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Morley

Missouri · 668 residents (2025 est.) · 0.801 sq mi
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Morley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,132. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 252 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540
−32%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+26%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5145926697468241990201020202024Morley
2024540
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,132
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,115
+153%since 2000
from $12,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+2%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(772)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(406)
Black5.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.3%(77)
Diversity Score51.1%(276)
Diversity Score
51
+1251%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morley, Missouri?

Morley, Missouri has about 540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morley, Missouri?

The typical household in Morley, Missouri earns about $47,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morley, Missouri expensive?

In Morley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Morley, Missouri?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morley, Missouri?

About 19.4% of people in Morley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Morley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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