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Morgan County
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County Seat:     Martinsville
Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
Largest City:     Martinsville (pop in 2008: 11,800)
Population per Sq. Mile:     173.8     Sq. Miles:     406.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)55,920241.0%5,544,156
Today (2008)70,668221.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)76,368221.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200019.3%10 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20085798 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008951 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)316200.9%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,358246.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)12,9462218.5%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)5,368257.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)19,6092128.1%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)19,4862227.9%25.6%
Older (65 plus)8,1072411.6%12.5%
Median Age38.2  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone166240.2%0.3%
Asian Alone252350.4%1.4%
Black Alone420400.6%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10410.0%0.0%
White Alone68,5772198.1%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups449260.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino69,2512299.1%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino623450.9%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)24,43724100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children7,1762129.4%23.8%
   Married Without Children8,7512335.8%29.8%
   Single Parents1,849247.6%9.1%
   Living Alone4,4982718.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)28,67624100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)25,90824100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
19,479
$116,200
24
8
75.2%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
4,958
$531
24
15
19.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 12,589231.1%1,154,826
   Public12,065231.2%1,045,702
   Private524930.5%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)644271.0%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education474290.9%52,698
   4-year314270.8%38,566
   2-year101461.0%9,783
   Voc/tech.59171.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)43,397241.1%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.7%47 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.6%49 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$33,23420100.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$53,61713113.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20078.7%7870.7%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.6%7373.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008363181.0%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20087,069201.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20094,068240.9%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births851241.0%87,088
   Births to Teens89240.9%9,604
Deaths529251.0%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force37,408211.2%3,230,367
Employed35,253211.2%3,039,795
Unemployed2,155221.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.85698.3%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate9.07386.5%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work21,315100.0%$684,235100.0%$32,101
Wage and Salary16,80078.8%$507,76074.2%$30,224
Farm Proprietors6373.0%$2,7860.4%$4,374
Nonfarm Proprietors3,87818.2%$48,9517.2%$12,623
Farm7233.4%$5,4600.8%$7,552
Nonfarm20,59296.6%$678,77599.2%$32,963
Private17,26281.0%$534,07078.1%$30,939
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,6447.7%$24,8383.6%$15,108
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2451.1%$2,6370.4%$10,763
  Construction2,12710.0%$69,34210.1%$32,601
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,7658.3%$64,0349.4%$36,280
  Information1700.8%$5,3220.8%$31,306
  Manufacturing2,47011.6%$134,70219.7%$54,535
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade3,01614.1%$69,13910.1%$22,924
  Trans., Warehousing3511.6%$7,4191.1%$21,137
  Wholesale Trade3971.9%$22,7043.3%$57,189
  Other Private (not above)4,458*20.9%*$115,870*16.9%*$25,991*
Government3,33015.6%$144,70521.1%$43,455
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed105100.0%100.0%$15,494$2,470,264
   Single Family9590.5%70.8%$14,478$2,136,514
   Two Family65.7%1.9%$726$28,170
   Three & Four Family43.8%1.2%$290$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Morgan FROMNumberPercentOut of Morgan TONumberPercent
All Areas3,64012.4%All Areas 20,95744.9%
Marion County9693.3%Marion County15,13232.4%
Hendricks County6812.3%Hendricks County2,3255.0%
Johnson County6692.3%Johnson County1,2362.6%
Monroe County4241.4%Monroe County9142.0%
Owen County2160.7%Hamilton County2690.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Morgan County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bethany920.1%
Brooklyn1,4972.1%
Martinsville11,80016.7%
Monrovia6540.9%
Mooresville11,76316.6%
Morgantown9611.4%
Paragon6360.9%
 Order by Size
Martinsville
Mooresville
Brooklyn
Morgantown
Monrovia
Paragon
Bethany

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Morgan county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:40