Morton County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Morton County has a population of 33,777 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #1,371 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.0%. The median home value is $263,900, and the median household income is $79,382, which is 6% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Morton County, 28.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.6% below the national average, ranking #848 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morton County is 77.3 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Morton County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.2% of children in Morton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morton County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morton County voted Republican with a margin of 53.7%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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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.