Morgan County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,361
Rank #1,801 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,954 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,547 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,966 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,300 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,055 of 3,222
36th %ile

At a Glance

84.9% Homeownership
89.5% Insured
13.6% 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 LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.4%46.8%70.2%91.4%4.2%2.3%1.9%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Morgan County, Tennessee

Morgan County, Tennessee has a total population of 21,361, making it the 1,801st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $65,954, which ranks #1,547 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $166,300, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.8 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Morgan County, Tennessee 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.