Morgan County, IL

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2024 Population

33,021

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.964% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

7.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,306

1.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,800

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,655

1.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morgan County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Morgan County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, IL are Illinois College (337 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Morgan County, IL was $130,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Morgan County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Morgan County, IL borders Brown County, IL, Cass County, IL, Greene County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Pike County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, and Scott County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Morgan County, IL is home to a population of 33k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.06% of Morgan County, IL residents were born outside of the country (351 people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.8k people) in Morgan County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Morgan County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, IL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 77
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 283
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 296

2.93%

Hispanic Population

967 people

2.93% of the people in Morgan County, IL are hispanic (967 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morgan County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

337 people

As of 2024, 1.06% of Morgan County, IL residents (351 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, IL was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
665 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
442 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 97

Morgan County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morgan County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Morgan County, IL employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morgan County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,205 people), Manufacturing (1,887 people), and Retail Trade (1,707 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($73,368), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($71,250), and Wholesale Trade ($70,735).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2024 Value

± 884

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan County, IL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 14.4k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,540 people), Production Occupations (1,498 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2024 Value

± 884

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan County, IL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 14.4k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,205 people), Manufacturing (1,887 people), and Retail Trade (1,707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,531

Median earning men ± $2,663

$34,995

Median earning women ± $2,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,552), Other Services Except Public Administration ($76,442), and Public Administration ($76,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,926), Construction ($54,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Retail Trade
40
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$161k
Manufacturing
$110k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$65.9k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgan County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Morgan County, IL awarded 337 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 444 male students and 514 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan County, IL are White (266 and 79.9%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 8.41%), Black or African American (25 and 7.51%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Morgan County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois College (337 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morgan County, IL are General Psychology (26 and 7.72%), General Business Administration & Management (21 and 6.23%), and Accounting (19 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Morgan County, IL for private four year colleges is $36,870.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Morgan County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.26%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 958 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 958 students enrolled in Morgan County, IL, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 670 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Accounting
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morgan County, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Morgan County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Illinois College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

337 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois College with 337 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan County, IL, which is 0.702 times less than the 198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 266 degrees mean that there were 9.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, IL was $130,800 in 2024, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,700 to $130,800, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, IL is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morgan County, IL have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.344%.

Housing

Property

$130,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,173

$9,513

Median Property Taxes

±$599

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Morgan County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgan County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,306

Median Household Income

± $3,239

13.1k

Number of Households

± 768

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Morgan County, IL grew to $66,306 from the previous year's value of $65,175.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Morgan County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.86%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, IL have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Morgan County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.344%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, IL (4.14k out of 30.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 169 in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 91.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.6% of the population of Morgan County, IL has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see 2,174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2147 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 765 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, IL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see an average of 2,174 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, IL grew by 8.67% from 4.02% to 4.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.1 in Morgan County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morgan County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Morgan County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morgan County, IL.