Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2010 population: 11,828)
Population per Square Mile: 169.48
Square Miles: 406.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 66,689 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 68,894 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 73,741 | 22 | 1.1% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 3.3% | 36 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -431 | 82 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 33 | 33 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 309 | 20 | 0.9% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,282 | 24 | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,046 | 23 | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,294 | 25 | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 17,044 | 23 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,309 | 22 | 29.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,919 | 25 | 12.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 200 | 24 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 248 | 30 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 176 | 50 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 67,307 | 22 | 97.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 712 | 28 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 68,074 | 23 | 98.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 820 | 44 | 1.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 25,765 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,860 | 22 | 22.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 9,536 | 21 | 37.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,264 | 24 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,233 | 25 | 20.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 28,891 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 27,754 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,022 | 23 | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $141,200 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,743 | 24 | 20.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $545 | 16 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 12,194 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 11,993 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 45,766 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85% | 48 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.9% | 56 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,700 | 16 | 102.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 53,738 | 12 | 120.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 11.9% | 68 | 77.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.1% | 64 | 83.8% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 863 | 23 | 1.0% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 106 | 24 | 1.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 599 | 24 | 1.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,204 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 32,659 | 21 | 1.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 3,545 | 22 | 1.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 63 | 96.1% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 46 | 98.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,976 | 100.0% | $718,516 | 100.0% | $35,969 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,594 | 78.1% | $506,479 | 70.5% | $32,479 |
| Farm Proprietors | 532 | 2.7% | $29,409 | 4.1% | $55,280 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,850 | 19.3% | $48,547 | 6.8% | $12,610 |
| Farm | 625 | 3.1% | $32,233 | 4.5% | $51,573 |
| Nonfarm | 19,351 | 96.9% | $686,283 | 95.5% | $35,465 |
| Private | 15,954 | 79.9% | $524,155 | 72.9% | $32,854 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,660 | 8.3% | $27,044 | 3.8% | $16,292 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 243 | 1.2% | $2,157 | 0.3% | $8,877 |
| Construction | 1,715 | 8.6% | $58,095 | 8.1% | $33,875 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,909 | 9.6% | $79,238 | 11.0% | $41,508 |
| Information | 110 | 0.6% | $4,497 | 0.6% | $40,882 |
| Manufacturing | 1,821 | 9.1% | $106,212 | 14.8% | $58,326 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,604 | 13.0% | $65,399 | 9.1% | $25,115 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 313 | 1.6% | $6,831 | 1.0% | $21,824 |
| Wholesale Trade | 431 | 2.2% | $24,682 | 3.4% | $57,267 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,447* | 22.3%* | $130,128* | 18.1%* | $29,262* |
| Government | 3,397 | 17.0% | $162,128 | 22.6% | $47,727 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,355 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 85 | 95.5% | 74.7% | $14,163 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 4.5% | 2.9% | $192 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 81 | 0.1% | | Brooklyn | 1,598 | 2.2% | | Martinsville | 11,828 | 16.5% | | Monrovia | 1,063 | 1.5% | | Mooresville | 9,326 | 13.0% | | Morgantown | 986 | 1.4% | | Paragon | 659 | 0.9% |
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