Morris County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Morris County has a population of 5,340 residents and a median age of 46.4 years, making it the #2,866 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $129,600, and the median household income is $58,686, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Morris County, 29.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.3% below the national average, ranking #772 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Morris County is 75.5 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Morris County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.
Families & Children
17.9% of children in Morris County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morris County is 67.2%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morris County voted Republican with a margin of 46.6%. The vote was 25.8% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.