Morrill County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Morrill County has a population of 4,534 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,932 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $116,100, and the median household income is $58,500, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Morrill County has a population of 4,534, making it the #2,932 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morrill County is $58,500, ranking #2,224 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morrill County is $116,100 (-58.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Morrill County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.4% below the national average, ranking #2,101 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morrill County is 74.0 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Morrill County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Morrill County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morrill County is 73.2%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 20.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morrill County voted Republican with a margin of 68.4%. The vote was 15.1% Dem / 83.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Morrill County, Nebraska
Morrill County, Nebraska has a total population of 4,534, making it the 2,932nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morrill County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morrill County is $58,500, which ranks #2,224 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Morrill County is $116,100, 58.8% below the national median. Renters in Morrill County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morrill County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.
Morrill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Morrill County, Nebraska 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.