Morgan County, IL

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US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

3.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,175

6.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$128,700

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,400

0.756% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Morgan County, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $65,175. Between N/A and N/A the population of Morgan County, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $61,188 to $65,175, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.37%), and White (Hispanic) (0.76%).

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.

99.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Morgan County, IL was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

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 N/A people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Morgan County, IL residents were born outside of the country (337 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Morgan County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Morgan County, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
28.6k ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 225
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 249

2.78%

Hispanic Population

906 people

2.78% of the people in Morgan County, IL are hispanic (906 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

337 people

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Morgan County, IL residents (337 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, IL was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
819 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
336 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 81

Morgan County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgan County, IL employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, IL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2023 Value

± 846

0.756%

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan County, IL grew at a rate of 0.756%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,390 people), and Production Occupations (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2023 Value

± 846

0.756%

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan County, IL grew at a rate of 0.756%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, IL, are . 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,509), Wholesale Trade ($62,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,271), Public Administration ($48,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,903).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Morgan County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (65%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Morgan County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Morgan County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%), followed by 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 N/A recipients in Morgan County, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, IL was $128,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $128,700, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, IL is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.16%.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,657

$9,404

Median Property Taxes

±$589

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

71.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Morgan County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morgan County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$65,175

Median Household Income

± $3,868

13.1k

Number of Households

± 743

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Morgan County, IL grew to $65,175 from the previous year's value of $61,188.

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.16%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, IL (3.81k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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 2023, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

96% of the population of Morgan County, IL has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see 2227 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.758% decrease from the previous year (2244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 795 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, IL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IL see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 0.758% decrease from the previous year (2,244 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.02%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.821%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, IL declined by 7.63% from 4.36% to 4.02%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.7 in Morgan County, IL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.6% in Morgan County, IL.

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