Morrison County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27097 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Morrison County has a population of 34,249 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #1,358 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $248,500, and the median household income is $69,446, which is 8% below the national median.

34,249
Population
#1,358 of 3,222
$69,446
Median Income
-7.6% #1,240 of 3,222
42.5 years
Median Age
+9.3% #1,346 of 3,222
11.0%
Poverty Rate
-13.1% #994 of 3,222

Demographics

Morrison County has a population of 34,249, making it the #1,358 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morrison County is $69,446, ranking #1,240 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Income#1,240
$69,446
-7.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#1,218
$37,269
-9.7%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poverty#994
11.0%
-13.1%
vs nation
69th percentile
Unemployment#1,305
4.0%
-25.2%
vs nation
60th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morrison County is $248,500 (-11.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $788/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.

Home Value#906
$248,500
-11.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#2,199
$788
-32.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Homeownership#535
80.6%
+25.2%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morrison County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.8% below the national average, ranking #2,198 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.8% vs nation
Rank #2,198 of 3,222
32th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morrison County is 78.3 years. 14.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#565
78.3
+4.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#391
14.4%
-26.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#408
8.8%
-20.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#559
33.2%
-11.0%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,134
5.4
-3.6%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#835
4.0
-10.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#274
5.4%
-48.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Physical Inactivity#506
21.3%
-19.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Food Insecurity#496
10.9%
-24.3%
vs nation
84th percentile

Substance Use

16.0% of adults in Morrison County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#950
16.0%
-10.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,005
39.8%
+5.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,569
22.7%
+14.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#239
14.8
-54.3%
vs nation
89th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,111
17.3
-12.4%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#233
8.3
-53.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#962
15.0
-26.1%
vs nation
66th percentile

Families & Children

10.9% of children in Morrison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#348
9.1
-58.5%
vs nation
88th percentile
Child Poverty#446
10.9%
-42.6%
vs nation
86th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morrison County is 78.0%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nation
Rank #824 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morrison County voted Republican with a margin of 56.1%. The vote was 21.2% Dem / 77.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +56.1%
21.2% 77.3%
Dem 20,272 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.5%
22.3% 75.8%
Dem 19,558 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.0%
20.7% 73.7%
Dem 17,534 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.1%
36.9% 61%
Dem 16,662 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.0%
39.1% 58.1%
Dem 16,743 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morrison County, Minnesota

Morrison County, Minnesota has a total population of 34,249, making it the 1,358th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morrison County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morrison County is $69,446, which ranks #1,240 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Morrison County is $248,500, 11.8% below the national median. Renters in Morrison County pay a median gross rent of $788 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morrison County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Morrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Morrison County, Minnesota 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.