Morgan County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Morgan County has a population of 33,021 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #1,392 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $130,800, and the median household income is $66,306, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 33,021, making it the #1,392 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morgan County is $66,306, ranking #1,493 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $130,800 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $722/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 22.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.0% below the national average, ranking #1,563 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.1 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.4% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 32.5%. The vote was 33.1% Dem / 65.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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About Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois has a total population of 33,021, making it the 1,392nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $66,306, which ranks #1,493 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $130,800, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Morgan County, Illinois 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.