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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morton County

North Dakota · 23,700 residents · 1,925.888 sq mi
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Morton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,685. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,700
−6%vs 2000
vs 25,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K26K29K32K35K1990201020202024Morton County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,685
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,534
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,202 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.1
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(24,161)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(164)
Asian0.3%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(716)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(23,282)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other1.4%(332)
Diversity Score4.8%(1,147)
5
+71%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morton County, North Dakota?

Morton County, North Dakota has about 23,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morton County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Morton County, North Dakota earns about $23,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morton County, North Dakota expensive?

In Morton County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Morton County, North Dakota?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morton County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morton County, North Dakota?

About 12.3% of people in Morton County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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