Morgan County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,717 #1,785 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $53,412 -28.9% #2,569 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #687 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $194,400 -31.0% #1,464 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $721 -38.0% #2,636 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.4% #2,496 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Morgan County has a population of 21,717, making it the #1,785 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morgan County is $53,412, ranking #2,569 out of 3,222 counties — 28.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$53,412 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,075 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,917 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #616 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,564 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morgan County is $194,400 (-31.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $721/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$194,400 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$721 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

76.0% of residents in Morgan County have health insurance coverage, which is 17.1% below the national rate.

76.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
76.0% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,181 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Morgan County, Missouri

Morgan County, Missouri has a total population of 21,717, making it the 1,785th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $53,412, which ranks #2,569 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $194,400, 31.0% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $721 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 76.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Morgan County, Missouri 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.