Morgan County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Morgan County has a population of 21,361 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,801 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median home value is $166,300, and the median household income is $65,954, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 21,361, making it the #1,801 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% 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 $65,954, ranking #1,547 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.1% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $166,300 (-41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $770/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.9%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.8% below the national average, ranking #2,981 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 71.9 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.4% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Morgan County is 6.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.6% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 47.5%. The mean commute time is 37.8 min, which is 37.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 74.5%. The vote was 12.3% Dem / 86.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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About Morgan County, Tennessee
Morgan County, Tennessee has a total population of 21,361, making it the 1,801st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $65,954, which ranks #1,547 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $166,300, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.8 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Morgan County, Tennessee 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.