COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Morton County
North Dakota · 33,291 residents · 1,925.888 sq mi
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Morton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,778. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(2,298)
5 to 96.7%(2,239)
10 to 146.4%(2,144)
15 to 195.6%(1,864)
20 to 245.8%(1,940)
25 to 3413.9%(4,643)
35 to 4413%(4,317)
45 to 5411%(3,677)
55 to 6413.5%(4,488)
65 to 7410%(3,321)
75 to 844.8%(1,597)
85 and over2.3%(763)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,778
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,028 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
Retail trade7.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Other services4.9%
Construction4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$220,900
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.0
+43%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(28,796)
Black1.4%(462)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,312)
Asian0.5%(171)
Other5%(1,669)
21
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
Puerto Rican1.8%(573)
Mexican0.8%(256)
South American0.7%(217)
Colombian0.5%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Spaniard0%(12)
Central American0%(10)
Guatemalan0%(5)
Panamanian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German54.6%(16,992)
Norwegian14.4%(4,468)
Irish9.4%(2,933)
Russian6.5%(2,032)
American3.6%(1,122)
English2.9%(915)
Swedish2.7%(825)
Swiss1.5%(454)
Dutch1.2%(381)
Polish1.2%(367)
French Canadian1.1%(338)
French1.1%(334)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(288)
Italian0.8%(257)
British0.7%(228)
Danish0.5%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(151)
Portuguese0.4%(135)
Scottish0.3%(101)
Ukrainian0.3%(101)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
West Indian0.2%(59)
Jamaican0.2%(59)
Finnish0.2%(56)
Subsaharan African0.2%(47)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Welsh0%(5)
Croatian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(4,965)
Married53.1%(7,357)
Widowed3.7%(511)
Divorced7.4%(1,027)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(3,271)
Married58.2%(7,762)
Widowed7.7%(1,028)
Divorced9.6%(1,279)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Morton County, North Dakota?
Morton County, North Dakota has about 33,291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Morton County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Morton County, North Dakota earns about $72,778 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 $220,900, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.
How educated are people in Morton County, North Dakota?
About 27.3% 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 7.6% of people in Morton County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Morton County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Morton County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,591 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024