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Morgan County

Utah · 12,295 residents · 609.197 sq mi
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Morgan County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,408. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $417,600. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,295
+72%since 2000
from 7,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
+18%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K14K1990201020202024Morgan County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,408
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,280
+94%since 2000
from $17,684 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,230
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+19%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,937)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(103)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(286)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,562)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(338)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other2.2%(269)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,630)
Segregation Score1.6%(196)
Diversity Score
13
+230%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Utah?

Morgan County, Utah has about 12,295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Utah earns about $100,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Utah expensive?

In Morgan County, Utah, the median home is worth about $417,600, and the typical rent is about $1,230 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Utah?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Utah?

About 1.7% of people in Morgan County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,767 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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