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Morgan County

Indiana · 71,780 residents · 403.833 sq mi
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Morgan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $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

Total population
71,780
+8%since 2000
from 66,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
178 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K69K74K1990201020202024Morgan County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,680
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,739 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$165,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(65,398)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(490)
Asian0.2%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(1,746)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(66,972)
Black0.5%(339)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,274)
Asian0.4%(276)
Other1.8%(1,310)
Diversity Score11%(7,930)
Segregation Score25%(17,979)
Diversity Score
11
+322%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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