Morton County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,777 #1,371 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $79,382 +5.6% #610 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,657 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $263,900 -6.4% #823 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,076 -7.5% #773 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 8.0% -36.2% #369 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Morton County has a population of 33,777, making it the #1,371 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morton County is $79,382, ranking #610 out of 3,222 counties — 5.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$79,382 +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,235 +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #340 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #369 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.3% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #848 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morton County is $263,900 (-6.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,076/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$263,900 −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,076 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #773 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Morton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Morton County, North Dakota

Morton County, North Dakota has a total population of 33,777, making it the 1,371st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morton County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morton County is $79,382, which ranks #610 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Morton County is $263,900, 6.4% below the national median. Renters in Morton County pay a median gross rent of $1,076 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morton County, 28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Morton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Morton County, North Dakota 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.