Morton County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Morton County has a population of 2,611 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #3,065 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $96,100, and the median household income is $66,447, which is 12% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Morton County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.4% below the national average, ranking #2,482 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morton County is 74.0 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Morton County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 58.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.2% of children in Morton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morton County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 18.6 min, which is 32.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morton County voted Republican with a margin of 73.4%. The vote was 12.4% Dem / 85.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.