Morrow County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41049 Republican

Located in Oregon, Morrow County has a population of 12,300 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,337 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $240,400, and the median household income is $75,448, which is 0% above the national median.

12,300
Population
#2,337 of 3,222
$75,448
Median Income
+0.4% #815 of 3,222
36.3 years
Median Age
-6.7% #2,836 of 3,222
13.2%
Poverty Rate
+4.8% #1,583 of 3,222

Demographics

Morrow County has a population of 12,300, making it the #2,337 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.9%
Native Born
18.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morrow County is $75,448, ranking #815 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#815
$75,448
+0.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Per Capita#2,242
$31,127
-24.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poverty#1,583
13.2%
+4.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Unemployment#411
2.4%
-54.6%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morrow County is $240,400 (-14.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $995/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Home Value#980
$240,400
-14.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Rent#1,008
$995
-14.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Homeownership#2,076
71.6%
+11.2%
vs nation
36th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morrow County, 10.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 70.0% below the national average, ranking #3,176 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1% −70.0% vs nation
Rank #3,176 of 3,222
1th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morrow County is 76.5 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,113
76.5
+1.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,599
24.1%
+23.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Diabetes#2,000
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,133
35.8%
-4.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,709
6.3
+11.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,752
5.2
+17.5%
vs nation
13th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,859
10.7%
+2.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,685
26.5%
+0.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,708
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Morrow County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,609
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,269
37.4%
-1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,506
19.8%
-0.3%
vs nation
52th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,520
19.8
+0.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#760
13.5
-33.5%
vs nation
73th percentile

Families & Children

15.4% of children in Morrow County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,416
31.4
+43.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Child Poverty#1,169
15.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
63th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morrow County is 75.1%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 9.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −9.0% vs nation
Rank #1,918 of 3,222
40th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morrow County voted Republican with a margin of 48.4%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 72.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.4%
24.1% 72.5%
Dem 4,693 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.3%
26.8% 70.1%
Dem 5,118 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.4%
25.2% 67.6%
Dem 3,989 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.8%
31% 65.8%
Dem 3,838 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.1%
34.7% 61.8%
Dem 4,058 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morrow County, Oregon

Morrow County, Oregon has a total population of 12,300, making it the 2,337th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morrow County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morrow County is $75,448, which ranks #815 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Morrow County is $240,400, 14.7% below the national median. Renters in Morrow County pay a median gross rent of $995 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morrow County, 10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Morrow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Morrow County, Oregon 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.