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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan County

Missouri · 19,309 residents · 598 sq mi
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With 19,309 people, Morgan County is a county in Missouri. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The population is up 24% since 1990. The typical home is worth $76,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,309
+24%since 1990
from 15,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+1%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K19K20K22K19902000201020202024Morgan County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,336)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,206)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(813)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,918)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(2,547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,595)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.8%(2,667)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(2,276)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,080)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(431)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,659
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,950
+62%since 1990
from $9,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 29.3 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 married18.8%(1,433)
Married67.7%(5,150)
Widowed3.7%(283)
Divorced9.7%(737)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(1,003)
Married63.4%(5,031)
Widowed13.9%(1,099)
Divorced10.1%(799)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% 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)9.4%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(265)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.7%(805)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,653 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 Morgan County, Missouri?

Morgan County, Missouri has about 19,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Missouri earns about $30,659 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Missouri?

About 10.7% 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 16.2% of people in Morgan County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,735 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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