Morris, MN

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2021 Population

5,190

2.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

31.6

1.61% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.9%

14.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,984

6.22% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$167,700

0.299% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

2,926

5.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Morris, MN had a population of 5.19k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $54,984. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morris, MN declined from 5,320 to 5,190, a −2.44% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,628 to $54,984, a −6.22% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Other (Hispanic) (3.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Morris, MN 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.

95.7% of the residents in Morris, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris, MN are University of Minnesota-Morris (174251) (304 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Morris, MN was $167,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Morris, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris, MN was 2 cars per household.

United States Minnesota Stevens County, MN West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN

Population & Diversity

Morris, MN is home to a population of 5.19k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.15% of Morris, MN residents were born outside of the country (371 people).

In 2021, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.31k people) in Morris, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Other (Hispanic) and 195 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Morris, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morris, MN was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.31k ± 89
Other (Hispanic)
204 ± 72
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 37

6.82%

Hispanic Population

354 people

6.82% of the people in Morris, MN are hispanic (354 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
55,478 ± 5,754 people
Somalia
39,298 ± 4,850 people
India
30,033 ± 4,243 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 55,478 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 39,298 and India with 30,033.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

371 people

6.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

361 people

As of 2021, 7.15% of Morris, MN residents (371 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris, MN was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 27
Korea
10 ± 18

Morris, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris, MN employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Morris, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), Educational Services (432 people), and Manufacturing (393 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,625), Utilities ($68,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,737).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,287. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.93k

2021 Value

± 320

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris, MN declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 3.08k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people), Management Occupations (316 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

2.93k

2021 Value

± 320

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris, MN declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 3.08k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), Educational Services (432 people), and Manufacturing (393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris, MN, though some of these residents may live in Morris, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,397

Median earning men ± $8,278

$16,486

Median earning women ± $7,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,511), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,333), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($42,321), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,797).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Morris, MN awarded 304 degrees. The student population of Morris, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 552 male students and 734 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris, MN are White (195 and 68.2%), followed by Two or More Races (36 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 6.99%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (19 and 6.64%).

The largest universities in Morris, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Morris (174251) (304 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morris, MN are General Biological Sciences (43 and 14.1%), General Psychology (38 and 12.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (26 and 8.55%).

The median tuition cost in Morris, MN for a public four year colleges is $12,584 for in-state students and $14,676 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Morris, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,286 (42.9% men and 57.1% 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 2021 there were 1,286 students enrolled in Morris, MN, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 724 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morris, MN was General Biological Sciences with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Minnesota-Morris (174251)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

304 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Morris (174251) with 304 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris, MN, which is 0.634 times less than the 186 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 5.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 36 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

Public, 4-year or above ($12,584) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,264) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

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 Morris, MN was $167,700 in 2021, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $167,200 to $167,700, a 0.299% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris, MN is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morris, MN have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,924

$1,251

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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 Morris, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.9% of the housing units in Morris, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4803
Census Tract 4802

The following map shows all of the places in Morris, MN 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.

$54,984

Median Household Income

± $9,196

2.2k

Number of Households

± 255

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Morris, MN declined from $54,984 from the previous year's value of $58,628.

The following chart displays the households in Morris, MN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morris, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)
Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2021, 74.4% of workers in Morris, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

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

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris, MN have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.882% of the workforce in Morris, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris, MN (982 out of 4.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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.

Health

97.1% of the population of Morris, MN has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, MN see 1226 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Stevens County, MN.

1,226 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stevens County, MN

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, MN see an average of 1,226 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.89%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris, MN grew by 39% from 2.08% to 2.89%.

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