Morgan County, Missouri Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morgan County is located in Missouri with a total population of 21,430. It is the 52nd most populous county out of 115 in Missouri. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morgan County is 45.4 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morgan County is $49,663. This is 28% lower than the state median of $68,920. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.0%. This is 34% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $180,400. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $215,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 67.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Morgan County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.5%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 5.1%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morgan County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Missouri and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.