Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2011 population: 11,923)
Population per Square Mile: 171.67
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,894 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 69,356 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 71,754 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.7% | 20 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -61 | 30 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 52 | 23 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 192 | 20 | 0.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,227 | 23 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 12,851 | 23 | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,326 | 24 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,976 | 23 | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,686 | 21 | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,398 | 24 | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 224 | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 299 | 29 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 316 | 44 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 32 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 67,943 | 22 | 97.8% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 662 | 27 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 68,561 | 23 | 98.7% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 903 | 44 | 1.3% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 25,357 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,236 | 23 | 24.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 9,543 | 21 | 37.6% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 2,201 | 25 | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,223 | 26 | 20.6% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 27,754 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 27,797 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,933 | 23 | 71.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $143,600 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,424 | 24 | 19.5% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $558 | 17 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 11,741 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 11,558 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 46,158 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 49 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15% | 48 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $37,634 | 13 | 105.4% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 53,690 | 10 | 115.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.1% | 76 | 70.3% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.0% | 71 | 75.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 340 | 16 | 1.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 8,604 | 20 | 1.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 4,694 | 24 | 1.0% | 488,964 |
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, 2010 | 772 | 25 | 0.9% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 100 | 22 | 1.1% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 615 | 25 | 1.1% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 35,306 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 32,443 | 22 | 1.1% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 2,863 | 22 | 1.1% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.1 | 53 | 96.4% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 38 | 103.8% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,787 | 100.0% | $722,117 | 100.0% | $36,495 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,554 | 78.6% | $518,755 | 71.8% | $33,352 |
| Farm Proprietors | 539 | 2.7% | $18,311 | 2.5% | $33,972 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,694 | 18.7% | $48,557 | 6.7% | $13,145 |
| Farm | 634 | 3.2% | $21,261 | 2.9% | $33,535 |
| Nonfarm | 19,153 | 96.8% | $700,856 | 97.1% | $36,592 |
| Private | 16,095 | 81.3% | $549,958 | 76.2% | $34,169 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,620 | 8.2% | $27,490 | 3.8% | $16,969 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 1.1% | $2,215 | 0.3% | $9,801 |
| Construction | 1,441 | 7.3% | $57,443 | 8.0% | $39,863 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,010 | 10.2% | $83,376 | 11.5% | $41,481 |
| Information | 105 | 0.5% | $3,448 | 0.5% | $32,838 |
| Manufacturing | 2,008 | 10.1% | $115,355 | 16.0% | $57,448 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,559 | 12.9% | $65,001 | 9.0% | $25,401 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 315 | 1.6% | $7,375 | 1.0% | $23,413 |
| Wholesale Trade | 438 | 2.2% | $27,919 | 3.9% | $63,742 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,676* | 23.6%* | $138,228* | 19.1%* | $29,561* |
| Government | 3,058 | 15.5% | $150,898 | 20.9% | $49,345 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,714 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 112 | 93.3% | 73.4% | $18,222 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 6.7% | 1.6% | $492 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 82 | 0.1% | | Brooklyn | 1,611 | 2.3% | | Martinsville | 11,923 | 17.2% | | Monrovia | 1,071 | 1.5% | | Mooresville | 9,403 | 13.6% | | Morgantown | 994 | 1.4% | | Paragon | 665 | 1.0% |
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