Morton County, North Dakota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morton County is located in North Dakota with a total population of 33,777. It is the 6th most populous county out of 53 in North Dakota. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morton County is 37.6 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morton County is $79,382. This is 4% higher than the state median of $76,657. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.0%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $263,900. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $249,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Morton County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.4%. The Black or African American population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 3.3%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against North Dakota 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.