Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2025 population: 12,141)
Population per Square Mile: 185.56
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 71,780 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 74,967 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 75,287 | 24 | 1.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 4.4% | 15 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 974 | 9 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 33 | 38 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | 66 | -0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,983 | 24 | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,993 | 24 | 16.0% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,830 | 26 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 17,581 | 24 | 23.5% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,796 | 22 | 26.4% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,784 | 23 | 21.1% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 312 | 34 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 472 | 31 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,659 | 25 | 2.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 40 | 27 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 70,148 | 23 | 93.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,336 | 27 | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,906 | 23 | 97.3% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,061 | 38 | 2.7% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 28,279 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,744 | 21 | 20.3% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 10,302 | 20 | 36.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,198 | 24 | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 6,480 | 26 | 22.9% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 31,009 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 30,046 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,225 | 22 | 77.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $237,600 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,054 | 27 | 16.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $825 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 10,963 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 9,865 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 50,950 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 48 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.1% | 34 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $59,692 | 28 | 93.2% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,686 | 16 | 110.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.4% | 68 | 77.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 71 | 76.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 24 | 32 | 0.5% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 5,222 | 23 | 0.9% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 4,750 | 25 | 1.0% | 476,608 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 760 | 25 | 1.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 30 | 27 | 0.8% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 735 | 24 | 1.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 37,840 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 36,539 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 1,301 | 23 | 1.0% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 56 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 1 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,210 | 100.0% | $1,301,267 | 100.0% | $51,617 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,872 | 66.9% | $884,753 | 68.0% | $52,439 |
| Farm Proprietors | 463 | 1.8% | $7,792 | 0.6% | $16,829 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,875 | 31.2% | $202,980 | 15.6% | $25,775 |
| Farm | 572 | 2.3% | $14,485 | 1.1% | $25,323 |
| Nonfarm | 24,638 | 97.7% | $1,286,782 | 98.9% | $52,228 |
| Private | 21,765 | 86.3% | $1,104,826 | 84.9% | $50,762 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,813 | 7.2% | $51,413 | 4.0% | $28,358 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 372 | 1.5% | $3,628 | 0.3% | $9,753 |
| Construction | 2,464 | 9.8% | $171,949 | 13.2% | $69,784 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,134 | 8.5% | $157,654 | 12.1% | $73,877 |
| Information | 141 | 0.6% | $8,460 | 0.7% | $60,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2,492 | 9.9% | $204,701 | 15.7% | $82,143 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,795 | 11.1% | $91,555 | 7.0% | $32,757 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,044 | 4.1% | $30,642 | 2.4% | $29,351 |
| Wholesale Trade | 569 | 2.3% | $49,199 | 3.8% | $86,466 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,749* | 26.8%* | $269,684* | 20.7%* | $39,959* |
| Government | 2,873 | 11.4% | $181,956 | 14.0% | $63,333 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 376 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $120,830 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 370 | 98.4% | 68.4% | $119,696 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1,134 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Morgan County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 95 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2,621 | 3.5% |
| Martinsville | 12,141 | 16.2% |
| Monrovia | 2,485 | 3.3% |
| Mooresville | 10,173 | 13.6% |
| Morgantown | 1,007 | 1.3% |
| Paragon | 584 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
