COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan County

Utah · 5,528 residents · 609 sq mi

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With 5,528 people, Morgan County is a county in Utah. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 26.3. There are 9 people per square mile. The population has fallen 22% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $33,274, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 26.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 41%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,528

−22%vs 2000

vs 7,129 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

9 / sq mi

−22%vs 2000

vs 12 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

26.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 28.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

609 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.3%(512)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.6%(642)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.9%(766)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.2%(506)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.4%(243)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.8%(706)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.1%(725)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410%(553)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.5%(417)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(263)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.8%(153)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(42)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,274

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,273 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,448

−41%vs 2000

vs $17,684 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.6%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$78,500

−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $175,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$355

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $580 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.7%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.3% in 2000

17.3% rent

Afford Score

2.4

1990 – 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-Hispanic97.3%(6,937)

Black0%(2)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(103)

Asian0.1%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,441)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)

Asian0.2%(13)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.3%(290)

South American0.3%(33)

Puerto Rican0.1%(16)

Uruguayan0.1%(14)

Chilean0.1%(13)

Cuban0.1%(11)

Spaniard0.1%(9)

Colombian0%(6)

Asian origin

Chinese0.1%(17)

Thai0.1%(10)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.4%(57)

Ancestry

English34.7%(4,438)

German8%(1,020)

Irish4.7%(599)

Scottish4.7%(598)

American3.7%(473)

Danish3.5%(446)

Swiss3.1%(397)

Italian2.4%(312)

Swedish2.2%(281)

French1.6%(210)

Dutch1.3%(172)

Norwegian1.1%(137)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Portuguese0.9%(114)

Welsh0.7%(93)

Scotch-Irish0.5%(68)

Polish0.4%(48)

British0.3%(42)

Finnish0.3%(36)

Ukrainian0.1%(18)

Lithuanian0.1%(17)

Australian0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

90.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.2%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.9 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 18.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married26.8%(1,315)

Married65.6%(3,221)

Widowed2.2%(108)

Divorced5.4%(267)

Women 15+

Never married21.3%(980)

Married70.5%(3,253)

Widowed3.7%(171)

Divorced4.5%(207)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.8%

−4.9 ptssince 2013

from 9.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

62.1%

−5.1 ptssince 2020

from 67.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

26.4%

+7.0 ptssince 2020

from 19.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

12.2%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 12.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

4.5%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

87.9%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 85.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

16.7%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 18.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)52.9%(264)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(195)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era27.7%(138)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War1.2%(6)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 499 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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