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Morrow County

Ohio · 34,950 residents · 406.134 sq mi
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Morrow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,950
+11%since 2000
from 31,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+17%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K36K1990201020202024Morrow County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,769
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,098
+69%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(30,984)
Black0.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(183)
Asian0.1%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(785)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(32,773)
Black0.4%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(580)
Asian0.3%(90)
Other1.5%(526)
Diversity Score9.6%(3,362)
Segregation Score36.7%(12,839)
Diversity Score
10
+288%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrow County, Ohio?

Morrow County, Ohio has about 34,950 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morrow County, Ohio?

The typical household in Morrow County, Ohio earns about $61,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morrow County, Ohio expensive?

In Morrow County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Morrow County, Ohio?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morrow County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morrow County, Ohio?

About 9.1% of people in Morrow County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morrow County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Morrow County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,201 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9653Census Tract 9651Census Tract 9652.01Census Tract 9650Census Tract 9654.02Census Tract 9655.01Census Tract 9654.01Census Tract 9655.02Census Tract 9652.02
10 ZIP codes
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