Morgan County, IL Demographics

The total population of Morgan County is estimated to be 32,882 with 16,317 males (49.62%) and 16,565 females (50.38%). There are 248 more females than males in Morgan County.
The median household income in Morgan County was $59,732 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 327(0.54%) from $60,059 in 2020. This income is 80.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morgan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,077. Overall, the median household income for the county of Morgan County stands at $59,732.
In Morgan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,272 for males and $23,928 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,919 for males and $43,393 for females.
In Morgan County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $62,235, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,726.
In 2022, the population of Morgan County was 32,209, a 1.20% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morgan County's population was 32,599, a decline of 0.73% compared to a population of 32,838 in 2020.
The median age in Morgan County, IL is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.01% were under the age of 15, 20.05% aged 15 to 29, 44.13% aged 30 to 64, 16.69% aged 65 to 84, and 3.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morgan County population: 88.74% are White, 6.38% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.73% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.78% are some other race and 3.12% are multiracial.