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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan County

Missouri · 15,574 residents · 597.635 sq mi
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Morgan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,158. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,735 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,574
−19%vs 2000
vs 19,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K20K22K1990201020202024Morgan County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,022)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,094)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(949)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(761)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,840)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(1,712)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(1,925)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,147)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(1,850)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(1,007)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(356)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,158
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,867
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,950 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
19.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(18,693)
Black0.5%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(161)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(15,353)
Black0.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(101)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.9%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(474)
Bolivian0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Korean0%(10)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.3%(4,852)
English14.9%(3,225)
American13.1%(2,849)
Irish9.4%(2,043)
Swiss2.5%(542)
Italian1.9%(408)
French1.6%(348)
Scottish1.5%(335)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(292)
Polish1.2%(252)
Dutch1.2%(250)
Swedish0.7%(142)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(103)
Ukrainian0.5%(100)
Welsh0.4%(80)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
Czech0.2%(34)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Hungarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(2,195)
Married57%(5,082)
Widowed4.4%(392)
Divorced14%(1,251)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,781)
Married55.1%(4,811)
Widowed12.5%(1,093)
Divorced12%(1,045)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Missouri?

Morgan County, Missouri has about 15,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Missouri?

The typical household in Morgan County, Missouri earns about $19,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Missouri expensive?

In Morgan County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Missouri?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Missouri?

About 16.8% of people in Morgan County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 65084ZIP 65037ZIP 65078ZIP 65011ZIP 65072ZIP 65354ZIP 65329ZIP 65034
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