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Morgan County

Tennessee · 22,160 residents (2025 est.) · 522.18 sq mi
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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,954. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $166,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,361
+8%since 2000
from 19,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K22K1990201020202024Morgan County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(972)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,136)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,161)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,274)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(3,030)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,640)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(3,098)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,915)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(2,471)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,338)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,954
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,330
+150%since 2000
from $12,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+7%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morgan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(19,016)
Black2.2%(440)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(19,517)
Black4.2%(903)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(416)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other2.4%(512)
Diversity Score
20
+80%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−27%since 2020
from 57 in 2020
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
Mexican1%(214)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(7)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.4%(3,294)
Irish13.5%(2,878)
English13.1%(2,789)
German12.8%(2,734)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(828)
Scottish3.1%(657)
Welsh2%(422)
French1.8%(383)
Italian1.3%(272)
Polish1%(222)
Arab0.8%(173)
Lebanese0.8%(173)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(145)
Czech0.2%(49)
British0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,585)
Married50.5%(5,136)
Widowed5.1%(522)
Divorced9.2%(934)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,707)
Married51.2%(4,056)
Widowed12.2%(962)
Divorced15%(1,190)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Tennessee?

Morgan County, Tennessee has about 21,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Tennessee earns about $65,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Tennessee expensive?

In Morgan County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Tennessee?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of people in Morgan County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,061 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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