Morgan County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Morgan County has a population of 72,659 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #770 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $237,600, and the median household income is $79,429, which is 6% above the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 72,659, making it the #770 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morgan County is $79,429, ranking #609 out of 3,222 counties — 5.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $237,600 (-15.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,042/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.3% below the national average, ranking #1,804 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 75.3 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Morgan County is 2.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.9% of children in Morgan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 54.3%. The vote was 22% Dem / 76.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .
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About Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana has a total population of 72,659, making it the 770th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $79,429, which ranks #609 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $237,600, 15.7% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Morgan County, Indiana 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.