Morton County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morton County, KS 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 averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Kansas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,611 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.6 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.83% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 972 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morton County declined by 15.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,611 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 511 19.6% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 452 17.3% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 571 21.9% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 444 17.0% +0.3 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 Kansas, 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 51.2% of the people living in Morton County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 48.8% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Morton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,903 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morton County is about 15% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,499 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $631 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morton County is about 5.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $631 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morton County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.1 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,887 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 185 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Morton County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
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
Morton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Morton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Morton County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Morton County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County, KS | 2,611 | $62,903 #1/2 | $37,499 #2/2 | 15.0 min #2/2 |
| Texas County, OK | 20,773 | $60,095 | $168,330 | 12.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morton County, Kansas.
What is the population of Morton County, Kansas?
About 2,611 people live in Morton County, Kansas, in 972 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 48.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Morton County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morton County, Kansas has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morton County, Kansas?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($37,499 against $62,903), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $631 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Morton County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Morton County, Kansas is only 1.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Morton County, Kansas?
16.3% of adults in Morton County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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