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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

Total population
33,291
+32%since 2000
from 25,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K32K35K1990201020202024Morton County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,778
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,028 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,890
+126%since 2000
from $17,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,900
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+68%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(28,796)
Black1.4%(462)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,312)
Asian0.5%(171)
Other5%(1,669)
Diversity Score25.8%(8,575)
Segregation Score21.3%(7,087)
Diversity Score
26
+810%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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7 census tracts
Census Tract 202Census Tract 203.01Census Tract 201Census Tract 203.02Census Tract 204Census Tract 205Census Tract 203.03
8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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