Morgan County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Morgan County has a population of 21,717 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #1,785 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $194,400, and the median household income is $53,412, which is 29% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.7% below the national average, ranking #2,564 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 73.8 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.4% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 30.4 min, which is 10.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 59.7%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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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.