Morris County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,340
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,686 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$129,600 −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #772 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
29.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.7%37.5%56.2%74.9%90.0%4.9%4.3%0.7%0.1%0.0%

About Morris County, Kansas

Morris County, Kansas has a total population of 5,340, making it the 2,866th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morris County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morris County is $58,686, which ranks #2,203 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Morris County is $129,600, 54.0% below the national median. Renters in Morris County pay a median gross rent of $724 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morris County, 29.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Morris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Morris 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.

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.