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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Morton County

Kansas · 3,233 residents · 730 sq mi
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Morton County is a county of 3,233 people in Kansas. Median home value sits at $64,600. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of locals. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,233
−8%since 2000
from 3,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
730 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Morton County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(252)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(253)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(146)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(339)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(387)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(472)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(376)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(260)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(170)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(118)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,273
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,232 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,862
+34%since 2000
from $17,076 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$531
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+5%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic82.7%(2,891)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(493)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,466)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(623)
Asian1.9%(60)
Other3.9%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(505)
Spaniard0.6%(18)
Ancestry
German27.9%(905)
Irish15.7%(510)
English8.8%(287)
Dutch4.4%(144)
Swedish2.9%(93)
American1.8%(60)
French1.8%(58)
Italian1.4%(47)
Scottish1.3%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(37)
Norwegian0.8%(26)
Danish0.7%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(13)
Welsh0.3%(11)
West Indian0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(7)
Armenian0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)22.6%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 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 Morton County, Kansas?

Morton County, Kansas has about 3,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morton County, Kansas earns about $42,273 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Morton County, Kansas?

About 19.1% 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 6.5% 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 247 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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