Morgan County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,520 #1,490 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $73,278 -2.5% #957 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,667 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $338,600 +20.1% #464 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,025 -11.9% #917 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.7% #1,823 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Morgan County has a population of 29,520, making it the #1,490 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.0%
Native Born
12.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morgan County is $73,278, ranking #957 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$73,278 −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,280 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,052 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,823 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,380 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morgan County is $338,600 (+20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,025/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.

Median Home Value
$338,600 +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #464 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,025 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #917 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.3% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.3% Homeownership

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Health

87.8% of residents in Morgan County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% below the national rate.

87.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Morgan County, Colorado

Morgan County, Colorado has a total population of 29,520, making it the 1,490th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $73,278, which ranks #957 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $338,600, 20.1% above the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $1,025 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (38.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Morgan County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.