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Morton County

Kansas · 2,470 residents (2025 est.) · 729.731 sq mi
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Morton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,447. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 885 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,100. With a median age of 46.1, 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 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,611
−25%since 2000
from 3,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+27%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,470 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Morton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(225)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(176)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(272)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(411)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(451)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(268)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,447
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,367
+90%since 2000
from $17,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+13%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,891)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(493)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,835)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(628)
Asian1.7%(44)
Other2.8%(73)
Diversity Score
56
+27%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(574)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(38)
Korean0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German15.5%(406)
American11.8%(307)
English11.4%(297)
Irish10.6%(276)
French4.2%(109)
Scottish1.8%(48)
Welsh1.8%(48)
Russian0.8%(20)
Lithuanian0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Polish0.3%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(6)
Danish0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(368)
Married47.1%(496)
Widowed9.3%(98)
Divorced8.6%(90)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(192)
Married50.2%(538)
Widowed15.2%(163)
Divorced16.7%(179)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton County, Kansas?

Morton County, Kansas has about 2,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morton County, Kansas earns about $66,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morton County, Kansas expensive?

In Morton County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Morton County, Kansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Morton County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morton County, Kansas?

About 14.8% of people in Morton County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morton County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Morton County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 869 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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