Morgan County, IN

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Population

69,533

0.0417% growth

Median Age

41.5


Median Household Income

$60,317

4.86% growth

Poverty Rate

11.8%


Number of Employees

33,330

0.298% growth

Median Property Value

$147,200

1.94% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Morgan County, IN had a population of 69.5k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $60,317. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Morgan County, IN grew from 69,504 to 69,533, a 0.0417% increase and its median household income grew from $57,521 to $60,317, a 4.86% increase.

The population of Morgan County, IN is 96.3% White Alone, 1.47% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.13% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Morgan County, IN speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Morgan County, IN is $147,200, and the homeownership rate is 76.6%. Most people in Morgan County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Morgan County, IN employs 33.3k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, IN are Manufacturing (4,870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,129 people), and Retail Trade (4,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,250), Information ($53,393), and Finance & Insurance ($48,321).

Median household income in Morgan County, IN is $60,317. Males in Morgan County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Morgan County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,317

2017 value

± $1,658

4.86%

1 Year Growth

± 3.83%

Households in Morgan County, IN have a median annual income of $60,317, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,521 in 2016, which represents a 4.86% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, IN is from Indiana.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5101

  2. Census Tract 5107.02

  3. Census Tract 5104.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, IN was Census Tract 5101 with a value of $74,593, followed by Census Tract 5107.02 and Census Tract 5104.02, with respective values of $72,838 and $68,698.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, IN (8.07k out of 68.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,233 ± 603

  2. Two Or More

    513 ± 201

  3. Hispanic

    296 ± 160

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

33.3k

2017 Value

± 1,217

0.298%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, IN grew at a rate of 0.298%, from 33.2k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,886 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,203 people), and Production Occupations (2,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,886 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,203 people), and Production Occupations (2,942 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.06 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.63 times), and Production Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($89,375), Legal Occupations ($66,146), and Management Occupations ($63,117).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.3k

2017 Value

± 1,217

0.298%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, IN grew at a rate of 0.298%, from 33.2k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,129 people), and Retail Trade (4,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,129 people), and Retail Trade (4,061 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, IN has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.83 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.52 times), and Construction (1.5 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,250), Information ($53,393), and Finance & Insurance ($48,321).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $69.1B

  2. Base metals

    $42.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $39.9B

  2. Michigan

    $32.7B

  3. Illinois

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.2% of the population of Morgan County, IN has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Morgan County, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see 1990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1936 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1834 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see an average of 1,990 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,936 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.83%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, IN declined by 11.7% from 10% to 8.83%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Morgan County, IN is home to a population of 69.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.18% of Morgan County, IN residents were born outside of the country (823 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Morgan County, IN is composed of 67k White Alone residents (96.3%), 1.02k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.47%), 789 Two or More Races residents (1.13%), 458 Asian Alone residents (0.659%), 252 Black or African American Alone residents (0.362%), 39 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0561%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Morgan County, IN are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Morgan County, IN was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Morgan County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Morgan County, IN residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

823 people

1.22%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

845 people

As of 2017, 1.18% of Morgan County, IN residents (823 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, IN was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Morgan County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    67k ± 27

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.02k ± 207

  3. Two or More Races

    789 ± 81.8

In 2017, there were 65.7 times more White Alone residents (67k people) in Morgan County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Hispanic or Latino and 789 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Morgan County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Morgan County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Morgan County, IN was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Morgan County, IN are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,180 ± 231

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    681 ± 198

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    499 ± 139

Morgan County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, IN was $147,200 in 2017, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $147,200, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, IN is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morgan County, IN have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$60,317

Median Household Income

± $1,658

25.8k

Number of Households

± 973

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Morgan County, IN grew to $60,317 from the previous year's value of $57,521.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, IN 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$147,200

2017 Median

± $3,899

$144,400

2016 Median

± $4,198

In 2017, the median property value in Morgan County, IN grew to to $147,200 from the previous year's value of $144,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.6%

2017 Homeownership

76.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.6% of the housing units in Morgan County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, IN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, IN have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Morgan County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.2%

  2. Carpooled

    9.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Morgan County, IN was Drove Alone (85.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.06%).

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.

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