Morgan County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgan County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Illinois
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,021 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.6 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.65% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,076 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgan County declined by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,021 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is about the same share as Illinois.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,997 21.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 6,296 19.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,657 20.2% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,741 20.4% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Morgan County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.9% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Morgan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,762 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgan County is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $93,502 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $721 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgan County is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $721 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgan County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,375 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,414 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 535 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Morgan County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morgan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Morgan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Morgan County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Morgan County, IL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, IL | 33,021 | $65,762 #2/2 | $93,502 #1/2 | 13.1 min #1/2 |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44,343 | $72,437 | $69,312 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgan County, Illinois.
How big is Morgan County, Illinois by population?
About 33,021 people live in Morgan County, Illinois, in 13,076 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Morgan County, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Morgan County, Illinois has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 67% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Morgan County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($93,502 against $65,762), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $721 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Morgan County, Illinois?
20.5% of adults in Morgan County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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