Morris County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20127 Republican

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.

5,340
Population
#2,866 of 3,222
$58,686
Median Income
-21.9% #2,203 of 3,222
46.4 years
Median Age
+19.3% #544 of 3,222
12.1%
Poverty Rate
-4.3% #1,290 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,203
$58,686
-21.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#1,299
$36,759
-10.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poverty#1,290
12.1%
-4.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Unemployment#440
2.5%
-53.4%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#2,521
$129,600
-54.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#2,616
$724
-37.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Homeownership#621
80.1%
+24.4%
vs nation
81th percentile

Household Type

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
29.9% −11.3% vs nation
Rank #772 of 3,222
76th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#1,430
75.5
+0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,014
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#1,260
10.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#894
34.8%
-6.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#537
5.1
-10.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#453
3.7
-16.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,827
10.6%
+0.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,425
25.4%
-3.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,191
13.1%
-9.1%
vs nation
62th percentile

Substance Use

18.9% of adults in Morris County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,952
18.9%
+5.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,176
40.4%
+6.6%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,189
19.0%
-4.4%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,303
28.4
+40.2%
vs nation
18th percentile

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#724
13.2
-39.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Child Poverty#1,576
17.9%
-5.8%
vs nation
50th percentile

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
67.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.7% vs nation
Rank #2,075 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +46.6%
25.8% 72.4%
Dem 2,792 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.9%
25.3% 73.2%
Dem 2,849 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.9%
22.8% 69.7%
Dem 2,568 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.4%
27.9% 69.3%
Dem 2,526 votes Rep
2008 REP +34.1%
31.9% 66%
Dem 2,841 votes Rep

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.