Morrow County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39117 Republican

Located in Ohio, Morrow County has a population of 35,404 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,330 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $222,300, and the median household income is $75,283, which is 0% above the national median.

35,404
Population
#1,330 of 3,222
$75,283
Median Income
+0.2% #824 of 3,222
43.2 years
Median Age
+11.1% #1,166 of 3,222
12.8%
Poverty Rate
+1.6% #1,468 of 3,222

Demographics

Morrow County has a population of 35,404, making it the #1,330 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morrow County is $75,283, ranking #824 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#824
$75,283
+0.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#1,289
$36,803
-10.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poverty#1,468
12.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#627
2.9%
-45.1%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morrow County is $222,300 (-21.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $937/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.2%.

Home Value#1,165
$222,300
-21.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#1,246
$937
-19.4%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#453
81.2%
+26.1%
vs nation
86th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morrow County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,105 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nation
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morrow County is 76.5 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,096
76.5
+1.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,354
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Diabetes#2,334
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,505
37.4%
+0.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,348
6.0
+6.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,895
4.6
+3.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,064
7.6%
-27.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,385
30.0%
+13.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,440
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

Substance Use

23.8% of adults in Morrow County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,923
23.8%
+32.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,741
42.6%
+12.4%
vs nation
13th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,659
20.2%
+1.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,524
37.8
+16.8%
vs nation
28th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,101
17.2
-12.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#808
13.6
-23.9%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,716
21.1
+4.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Families & Children

13.1% of children in Morrow County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,216
17.7
-18.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#795
13.1%
-31.0%
vs nation
75th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morrow County is 68.1%. The mean commute time is 34.9 min, which is 26.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.9 min +26.3% vs nation
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morrow County voted Republican with a margin of 55.8%. The vote was 21.7% Dem / 77.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.8%
21.7% 77.5%
Dem 18,855 votes Rep
2020 REP +54.4%
21.9% 76.3%
Dem 18,457 votes Rep
2016 REP +49.5%
22.9% 72.4%
Dem 16,186 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.5%
36.6% 61.1%
Dem 15,813 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.4%
37.1% 60.5%
Dem 16,643 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morrow County, Ohio

Morrow County, Ohio has a total population of 35,404, making it the 1,330th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morrow County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morrow County is $75,283, which ranks #824 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Morrow County is $222,300, 21.1% below the national median. Renters in Morrow County pay a median gross rent of $937 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morrow County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.9 min.

Morrow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Morrow County, Ohio 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.