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Morrison County

Minnesota · 34,010 residents · 1,125 sq mi
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Morrison County is home to 34,010 people in Minnesota. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 20% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,010
+7%since 2000
from 31,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+14%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,125 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K32K33K35K19902000201020202024Morrison County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,926)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2,528)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(2,129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(3,579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(4,119)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(3,901)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(5,127)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(3,950)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(2,060)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(934)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,826
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,047 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,293
+83%since 2000
from $16,566 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−7%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic98.1%(31,094)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(203)
Asian0.2%(78)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(32,032)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(633)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other2.2%(752)
Segregation Score
16
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
Mexican1.2%(395)
Puerto Rican0.2%(67)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(54)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Korean0%(11)
Hmong0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German44.9%(14,854)
Polish19.8%(6,562)
Norwegian9.8%(3,259)
Irish7.1%(2,361)
Swedish5.7%(1,877)
American3.9%(1,307)
French3.8%(1,263)
English3.4%(1,133)
Dutch1.1%(354)
Finnish0.9%(310)
Czech0.9%(289)
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Italian0.8%(275)
Danish0.8%(263)
Scottish0.5%(179)
Russian0.4%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(84)
Croatian0.2%(78)
Welsh0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(29)
British0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Brazilian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(4,524)
Married55.6%(7,864)
Widowed2.6%(374)
Divorced9.7%(1,374)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,361)
Married52.6%(7,197)
Widowed10.8%(1,482)
Divorced12%(1,643)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(404)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(368)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(1,007)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(189)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,409 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 Morrison County, Minnesota?

Morrison County, Minnesota has about 34,010 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morrison County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Morrison County, Minnesota earns about $58,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morrison County, Minnesota expensive?

In Morrison County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Morrison County, Minnesota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Morrison County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morrison County, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Morrison County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morrison County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Morrison County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,406 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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