Morgan County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49029 Republican

Located in Utah, Morgan County has a population of 12,802 residents and a median age of 33.3 years, making it the #2,295 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 1.4%. The median home value is $654,900, and the median household income is $130,929, which is 74% above the national median.

12,802
Population
#2,295 of 3,222
$130,929
Median Income
+74.2% #28 of 3,222
33.3 years
Median Age
-14.4% #3,065 of 3,222
1.4%
Poverty Rate
-88.8% #1 of 3,222

Demographics

Morgan County has a population of 12,802, making it the #2,295 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morgan County is $130,929, ranking #28 out of 3,222 counties — 74.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 1.4% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#28
$130,929
+74.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Per Capita#346
$46,133
+11.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poverty#1
1.4%
-88.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Unemployment#386
2.3%
-56.3%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morgan County is $654,900 (+132.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,492/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.8%.

Home Value#65
$654,900
+132.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Rent#252
$1,492
+28.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership#22
88.8%
+37.9%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morgan County, 38.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.8% above the national average, ranking #336 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.4% +13.8% vs nation
Rank #336 of 3,222
90th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morgan County is 81.0 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#118
81.0
+7.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#159
12.8%
-34.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Diabetes#250
8.3%
-25.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,137
35.8%
-4.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#270
4.8
-15.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#368
3.7
-17.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Uninsured Rate#499
6.1%
-41.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Physical Inactivity#91
17.2%
-34.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#81
8.2%
-43.1%
vs nation
98th percentile

Substance Use

9.0% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 31.8% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#25
9.0%
-49.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#313
31.8%
-16.1%
vs nation
90th percentile
Excessive Drinking#221
15.2%
-23.3%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

4.4% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 3.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#21
3.1
-85.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Child Poverty#9
4.4%
-76.8%
vs nation
100th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morgan County is 86.2%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.5% vs nation
Rank #1,503 of 3,222
53th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 59.8%. The vote was 18.6% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +3.1 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +59.8%
18.6% 78.4%
Dem 6,757 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.9%
16.7% 79.6%
Dem 6,512 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.3%
11.1% 61.4%
Dem 5,136 votes Rep
2012 REP +80.7%
8.8% 89.5%
Dem 4,370 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.0%
16.6% 79.6%
Dem 4,161 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morgan County, Utah

Morgan County, Utah has a total population of 12,802, making it the 2,295th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $130,929, which ranks #28 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 74.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 1.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $654,900, 132.3% above the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $1,492 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 38.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Morgan County, Utah 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.