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Morris County

Kansas · 5,348 residents (2025 est.) · 695.343 sq mi
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Morris County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,686. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,600. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,340
−13%since 2000
from 6,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Morris County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(283)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(366)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(213)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(559)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(643)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(537)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(842)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(767)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(431)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(187)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,686
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,759
+99%since 2000
from $18,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morris County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,871)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(136)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,805)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(232)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other4.9%(264)
Diversity Score
23
+70%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+19%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
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
Mexican3.4%(184)
Guatemalan0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(15)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Asian Indian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German30.6%(1,632)
American11.7%(625)
Irish11%(589)
English9.6%(514)
Swedish4.8%(255)
Scottish2.8%(151)
French2.6%(140)
Italian2.2%(115)
Dutch1.4%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(64)
Norwegian1%(52)
Welsh0.8%(45)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(39)
Czech0.7%(36)
Polish0.7%(36)
Danish0.3%(14)
Croatian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(525)
Married65.9%(1,493)
Widowed3.4%(76)
Divorced7.6%(172)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(279)
Married56.9%(1,230)
Widowed17.2%(372)
Divorced13%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris County, Kansas?

Morris County, Kansas has about 5,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris County, Kansas?

The typical household in Morris County, Kansas earns about $58,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morris County, Kansas expensive?

In Morris County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Morris County, Kansas?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Morris County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morris County, Kansas?

About 12.1% of people in Morris County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morris County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Morris County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 858 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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