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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morris County

Kansas · 6,104 residents · 695 sq mi
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With 6,104 people, Morris County is a county in Kansas. The median age is 42.0, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $52,200, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,104
−2%since 1990
from 6,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.0
+6%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
695 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Morris County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(347)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(440)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(562)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(896)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(865)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(456)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(213)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,163
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,491
+61%since 1990
from $11,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,122)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,871)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(136)
Asian0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.5 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 married17.3%(402)
Married71.3%(1,657)
Widowed2.4%(56)
Divorced9%(208)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(298)
Married65.7%(1,665)
Widowed13.5%(342)
Divorced9%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.2%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 500 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 Morris County, Kansas?

Morris County, Kansas has about 6,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morris County, Kansas earns about $32,163 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Morris County, Kansas?

About 16.0% 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 9.0% 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 94 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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