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Morgan County

Illinois · 32,915 residents · 568.959 sq mi
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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,002. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $109,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,915
−10%since 2000
from 36,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K35K36K37K1990201020202024Morgan County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,002
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,933 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,047
+60%since 2000
from $18,205 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(33,589)
Black5.3%(1,950)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(496)
Asian0.5%(167)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(6,226)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(28,489)
Black6%(1,961)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(838)
Asian0.8%(266)
Other2.3%(762)
Diversity Score27.2%(8,962)
Segregation Score47.2%(15,528)
Diversity Score
27
+60%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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MORGAN COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Illinois?

Morgan County, Illinois has about 32,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Illinois?

The typical household in Morgan County, Illinois earns about $53,002 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Illinois expensive?

In Morgan County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Illinois?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Morgan County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,482 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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