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Morgan County

Indiana · 71,780 residents · 404 sq mi
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Morgan County is a county of 71,780 people in Indiana. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $165,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

71,780
+8%since 2000
from 66,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54K59K64K69K74K19902000201020202024Morgan County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(3,801)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,203)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(4,861)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(4,844)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,773)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(7,764)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(8,297)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(9,898)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(11,138)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(8,102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(3,841)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,680
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,739 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,856
+54%since 2000
from $20,657 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$822
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.61 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(65,398)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(490)
Asian0.2%(158)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(66,972)
Black0.5%(339)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,274)
Asian0.4%(276)
Other1.8%(1,310)
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(803)
Puerto Rican0.2%(108)
Cuban0.1%(76)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Honduran0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(343)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Korean0.1%(55)
Thai0.1%(53)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Japanese0%(20)
Ancestry
German17.2%(12,058)
American12.7%(8,940)
Irish10.9%(7,661)
English10.2%(7,182)
French2%(1,388)
Dutch1.8%(1,248)
Italian1.4%(976)
Scottish1.4%(959)
British0.9%(639)
Polish0.8%(584)
Welsh0.8%(580)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(528)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(330)
Norwegian0.3%(239)
Swiss0.3%(191)
Hungarian0.2%(165)
Czech0.2%(117)
Russian0.1%(105)
Danish0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(80)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(53)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(41)
Armenian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Slovene0%(16)
Romanian0%(15)
Croatian0%(12)
Serbian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(8,054)
Married57.1%(16,902)
Widowed3.7%(1,083)
Divorced12.1%(3,568)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(6,197)
Married56.2%(16,921)
Widowed10.4%(3,140)
Divorced12.8%(3,847)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(959)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(898)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(2,254)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(295)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Indiana?

Morgan County, Indiana has about 71,780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Indiana earns about $67,680 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 $165,300, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Indiana?

About 18.6% 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 8.8% 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 15,860 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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