Morrison County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morrison County, MN 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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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,249 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,892 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morrison County grew by 4.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,249 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morrison County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,359 18.6% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,512 19.0% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,109 20.8% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,833 20.0% +3.4 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 Minnesota, 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 49.4% of the people living in Morrison County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Morrison County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,796 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morrison County is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,428 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $787 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morrison County is about 10.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $787 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morrison County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,038 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,816 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 485 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Morrison County is 23 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
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
Morrison County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Morrison County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Morrison County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Morrison County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,249 residents against a local median of 41,593. Where Morrison County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 64% below the local median of $275,520 at $99,428.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.4 min against a local median of 18.4 min, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% above the local median it puts Morrison County, MN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $248,836 on median home price, so Morrison County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morrison County, MN has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | $70,796 #5/6 | $99,428 #6/6 | 23.4 min #5/6 |
| Benton County, MN | 41,593 | $74,348 | $219,711 | 18.4 min |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 67,686 | $73,193 | $348,837 | 17.6 min |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | $77,155 | $322,521 | 17.2 min |
| Todd County, MN | 25,575 | $67,400 | $100,000 | 21.4 min |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | $73,418 | $275,520 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morrison County, Minnesota.
How many people live in Morrison County, Minnesota?
About 34,249 people live in Morrison County, Minnesota, in 12,892 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Morrison County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morrison County, Minnesota has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Morrison County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($99,428 against $70,796), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $787 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Morrison County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Morrison County, Minnesota is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Morrison County, Minnesota have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Morrison County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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