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Morgan County

Tennessee · 21,035 residents · 522 sq mi
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Morgan County is a county of 21,035 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $98,000, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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
21,035
+6%since 2000
from 19,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
522 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Morgan County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,080)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,103)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,188)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,611)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,645)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(2,973)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(3,073)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(2,430)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(358)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,701
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,258
+57%since 2000
from $12,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(19,016)
Black2.2%(440)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(19,029)
Black4.6%(971)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(299)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other1.5%(312)
Segregation Score
57
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
Mexican0.9%(204)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish13.1%(2,825)
English13%(2,800)
German12.7%(2,744)
American9.8%(2,108)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(674)
Scottish2.2%(475)
Dutch1.6%(335)
French1.1%(247)
Italian1%(226)
Welsh1%(212)
Lebanese1%(205)
Polish0.9%(185)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(47)
Swedish0.2%(47)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Russian0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Czech0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(230)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(311)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(659)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(83)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,599 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Tennessee?

Morgan County, Tennessee has about 21,035 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Tennessee earns about $41,701 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Tennessee?

About 11.4% 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 22.6% 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 3,735 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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