Morgan County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,021
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,306 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,493 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,800 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,563 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

72.8% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
22.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.1%30.3%45.4%60.6%75.7%87.2%4.9%4.0%2.9%0.8%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County, Illinois has a total population of 33,021, making it the 1,392nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $66,306, which ranks #1,493 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $130,800, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Morgan County, Illinois 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.