Morton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,611 #3,065 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $66,447 -11.6% #1,474 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 46.1 years +18.5% #574 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $96,100 -65.9% #3,046 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $632 -45.7% #2,987 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.3% #1,909 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Morton County has a population of 2,611, making it the #3,065 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.2%
Native Born
10.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morton County is $66,447, ranking #1,474 out of 3,222 counties — 11.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,447 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,367 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,042 of 3,222
37th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,909 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −69.1% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,482 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.6 min −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,957 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morton County is $96,100 (-65.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $632/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.4%.

Median Home Value
$96,100 −65.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,046 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$632 −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.4% +32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #105 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.4% of residents in Morton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Morton County, Kansas

Morton County, Kansas has a total population of 2,611, making it the 3,065th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morton County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morton County is $66,447, which ranks #1,474 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Morton County is $96,100, 65.9% below the national median. Renters in Morton County pay a median gross rent of $632 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morton County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.

Morton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.1%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Morton 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.