Morris County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,340 #2,866 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $58,686 -21.9% #2,203 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 46.4 years +19.3% #544 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $129,600 -54.0% #2,521 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $724 -37.7% #2,616 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -4.3% #1,290 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Morris County has a population of 5,340, making it the #2,866 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morris County is $58,686, ranking #2,203 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$58,686 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,759 −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,299 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #772 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,075 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morris County is $129,600 (-54.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $724/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$129,600 −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$724 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #621 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Morris County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,368 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Morris County, Kansas

Morris County, Kansas has a total population of 5,340, making it the 2,866th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morris County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morris County is $58,686, which ranks #2,203 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Morris County is $129,600, 54.0% below the national median. Renters in Morris County pay a median gross rent of $724 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morris County, 29.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Morris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Morris County, Kansas 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.