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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan County

Indiana · 66,689 residents · 403.833 sq mi
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Morgan County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,739. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,689
+19%since 1990
from 55,920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K69K74K1990201020202024Morgan County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(4,804)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(5,041)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(5,190)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,814)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(3,418)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(9,005)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(11,416)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(9,557)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(6,344)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(4,126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(2,290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(684)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,739
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,762 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,657
+58%since 1990
from $13,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
20.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(55,553)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(259)
Asian0.2%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(65,398)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(490)
Asian0.2%(158)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(747)
Puerto Rican0.4%(313)
Guatemalan0.2%(121)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Peruvian0.1%(44)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Honduran0%(21)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(115)
Chinese0.1%(69)
Pakistani0.1%(56)
Burmese0%(36)
Laotian0%(18)
Korean0%(17)
Thai0%(15)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.1%(11,693)
English12.5%(9,103)
American9.7%(7,058)
Irish8.1%(5,868)
Scottish1.8%(1,339)
Italian1.7%(1,221)
Dutch1.2%(872)
French1.1%(801)
Polish1%(724)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(503)
Welsh0.7%(492)
Swedish0.5%(392)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(298)
Norwegian0.4%(264)
Swiss0.3%(234)
West Indian0.2%(145)
Hungarian0.2%(132)
Haitian0.2%(115)
Romanian0.1%(107)
Greek0.1%(94)
Canadian0.1%(83)
Arab0.1%(78)
Danish0.1%(77)
Czech0.1%(48)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Slovak0%(33)
Belgian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(28)
Croatian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Austrian0%(18)
Russian0%(18)
Turkish0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(5,477)
Married65.3%(16,590)
Widowed1.9%(491)
Divorced11.3%(2,864)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(4,177)
Married63.6%(16,701)
Widowed9.5%(2,482)
Divorced11%(2,884)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Indiana?

Morgan County, Indiana has about 66,689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Indiana earns about $47,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Indiana expensive?

In Morgan County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $114,400, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Indiana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Indiana?

About 6.6% of people in Morgan County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,769 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 5104.02Census Tract 5110.01Census Tract 5101.01Census Tract 5106.01Census Tract 5103Census Tract 5101.02Census Tract 5102.02Census Tract 5105Census Tract 5107.03Census Tract 5102.01Census Tract 5104.01Census Tract 5108Census Tract 5106.02Census Tract 5107.01Census Tract 5109Census Tract 5107.04Census Tract 5110.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 46151ZIP 46158ZIP 46113ZIP 46157ZIP 46166ZIP 46180ZIP 46111ZIP 46125
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