Morrill County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31123 Republican

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.

4,534
Population
#2,932 of 3,222
$58,500
Median Income
-22.2% #2,224 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,655 of 3,222
13.9%
Poverty Rate
+10.3% #1,728 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,224
$58,500
-22.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#2,261
$30,995
-24.9%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poverty#1,728
13.9%
+10.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Unemployment#1,085
3.6%
-31.3%
vs nation
66th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,743
$116,100
-58.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Rent#2,355
$768
-34.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Homeownership#1,099
77.3%
+20.0%
vs nation
66th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.4% vs nation
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,931
74.0
-1.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#697
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#981
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#496
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#290
4.8
-14.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#662
3.9
-13.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,469
9.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,531
25.8%
-2.2%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,299
13.4%
-7.0%
vs nation
59th percentile

Substance Use

14.3% of adults in Morrill County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#500
14.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,734
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,206
21.5%
+8.2%
vs nation
30th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#419
9.9
-54.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#1,780
19.1%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
73.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −20.0% vs nation
Rank #2,523 of 3,222
22th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +68.4%
15.1% 83.5%
Dem 2,426 votes Rep
2020 REP +67.5%
15.1% 82.6%
Dem 2,558 votes Rep
2016 REP +69.5%
13% 82.5%
Dem 2,166 votes Rep
2012 REP +56.1%
20.9% 77%
Dem 2,152 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.7%
23.7% 73.4%
Dem 2,351 votes Rep

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.