Morrill County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morrill County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 4,544. It is the 58th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morrill County is 41.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morrill County is $59,773. This is 20% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%. This is 21% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $112,000. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Morrill County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Morrill County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.5%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morrill County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska 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.