Morrow County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morrow County, OH 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,404 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 87.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,463 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morrow County grew by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,404 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morrow County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,750 19.1% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,024 19.8% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,003 22.6% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,792 19.2% +1.1 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 Ohio, 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 49.5% of the people living in Morrow County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Morrow County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,278 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.27% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morrow County is about 5% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $54,907 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $937 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morrow County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morrow County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,141 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,165 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 719 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Morrow County is 32 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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
Morrow County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Morrow County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Morrow County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Morrow County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Morrow County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,404 residents against a local median of 65,020. Morrow County, OH's commute, at 31.5 min, runs 67% above the 18.8 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $54,907 against a local median of $150,236, 63% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Morrow County, OH is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within 6.5 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Morrow County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Morrow County, OH has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | $75,278 #2/6 | $54,907 #6/6 | 31.5 min #6/6 |
| Delaware County, OH | 226,834 | $134,160 | $454,424 | 23.8 min |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | $58,221 | $83,950 | 19.0 min |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | $59,418 | $74,186 | 17.7 min |
| Marion County, OH | 65,020 | $59,541 | $150,236 | 17.3 min |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | $73,529 | $255,913 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morrow County, Ohio.
How many people live in Morrow County, Ohio?
About 35,404 people live in Morrow County, Ohio, in 13,463 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Morrow County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Morrow County, Ohio has 87 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Morrow County, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($54,907 against $75,278), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $937 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Morrow County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Morrow County, Ohio is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Morrow County, Ohio?
15.5% of adults in Morrow County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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