Morgan County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Morgan County has a population of 13,651 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,249 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $150,900, and the median household income is $59,351, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 13,651, making it the #2,249 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% 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 $59,351, ranking #2,143 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $150,900 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $742/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.4% below the national average, ranking #2,901 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 73.3 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.0% 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 59.5%. The mean commute time is 41.3 min, which is 49.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 53.2%. The vote was 23% Dem / 76.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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About Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio has a total population of 13,651, making it the 2,249th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $59,351, which ranks #2,143 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $150,900, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $742 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.3 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).
All data for Morgan County, Ohio 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.