Morton, IL

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2022 Population

16,601

0.0603% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

0.239% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.65%

16.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$86,000

5.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$223,000

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morton, IL had a population of 16.6k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $86,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morton, IL grew from 16,591 to 16,601, a 0.0603% increase and its median household income grew from $81,792 to $86,000, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.958%).

None of the households in Morton, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Morton, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Morton, IL was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Morton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morton, IL is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.51% of Morton, IL residents were born outside of the country (416 people).

In 2022, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Morton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 425 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Morton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Morton, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 989
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
462 ± 235
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
425 ± 255

1.95%

Hispanic Population

324 people

1.95% of the people in Morton, IL are hispanic (324 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

2.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

As of 2022, 2.51% of Morton, IL residents (416 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morton, IL was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
389 ± 170
Korea
78 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 52

Morton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morton, IL employs 7.8k people. The largest industries in Morton, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,374 people), Manufacturing (951 people), and Retail Trade (796 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,139), Wholesale Trade ($103,409), and Utilities ($98,750).

Employment

Occupations

7.8k

2022 Value

± 674

0.645%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morton, IL grew at a rate of 0.645%, from 7.75k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morton, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,091 people), Management Occupations (869 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morton, 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

7.8k

2022 Value

± 674

0.645%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morton, IL grew at a rate of 0.645%, from 7.75k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,374 people), Manufacturing (951 people), and Retail Trade (796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Morton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,486

Median earning men ± $6,534

$36,177

Median earning women ± $5,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,167), Wholesale Trade ($103,409), and Manufacturing ($86,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($66,625), Public Administration ($55,739), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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.

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

Completions

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.

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 Morton, IL was $223,000 in 2022, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $199,400 to $223,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Morton, IL is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morton, IL have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morton, IL is $86,000. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Morton, IL was Census Tract 216.03 with a value of $106,102, followed by Census Tract 216.05 and Census Tract 216.06, with respective values of $100,745 and $92,305.

Property

$223,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,940

$5,517

Median Property Taxes

±$509

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 Morton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Morton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 216.03
Census Tract 216.05
Census Tract 216.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morton, IL was Census Tract 216.03 with a value of $106,102, followed by Census Tract 216.05 and Census Tract 216.06, with respective values of $100,745 and $92,305.

The following map shows all of the places in Morton, 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.

$86,000

Median Household Income

± $7,542

7.02k

Number of Households

± 604

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.02k households in Morton, IL grew to $86,000 from the previous year's value of $81,792.

The following chart displays the households in Morton, 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 Morton, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)
Carpooled (3.56%)

In 2022, 83.7% of workers in Morton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.56%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morton, IL have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Morton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morton, IL (1.08k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morton, IL is White, followed by Other 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.

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

92.8% of the population of Morton, IL has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 8.98% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.177% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see 2144 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.49% increase from the previous year (2092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1716 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,144 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tazewell County, IL

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see an average of 2,144 patients per year. This represents a 2.49% increase from the previous year (2,092 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.24%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

8.98%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.177%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morton, IL declined by 4.6% from 7.58% to 7.24%.

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

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