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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)66,689241.1%6,080,485
Today (2010)68,894251.1%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*73,741221.1%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today3.3%36 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-43182 -6,805
Net International Migration3333 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)309200.9%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,282246.2%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)13,0462318.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)5,294257.7%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)17,0442324.7%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,3092229.5%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)8,9192512.9%13.0%
Median Age39.9  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone200240.3%0.3%
Asian Alone248300.4%1.6%
Black Alone176500.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone19250.0%0.0%
White67,3072297.7%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups712281.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic68,0742398.8%94.0%
Hispanic820441.2%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)25,76525100.0%100.0%
Married With Children5,8602222.7%19.9%
Married Without Children9,5362137.0%29.7%
Single Parents2,264248.8%10.0%
Living Alone5,2332520.3%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)28,89124100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)27,75425100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
20,0222372.1%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$141,20014  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
5,7432420.7%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$54516  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 12,194231.1%1,122,909
Public11,993231.1%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)45,766231.1%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher85%48 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree13.9%56 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$34,70016102.0%34,022
Median Household Income in 201053,73812120.4%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201011.9%6877.8%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.1%6483.8%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010340161.1%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20108,604201.0%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20114,694241.0%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2008863231.0%88,679
Births to Teens, 2008106241.1%9,715
Deaths, 2007599241.1%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force36,204211.2%3,142,265
Employed32,659211.2%2,822,693
Unemployed3,545221.1%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate9.86396.1%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate8.64698.9%8.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work19,976100.0%$718,516100.0%$35,969
Wage and Salary15,59478.1%$506,47970.5%$32,479
Farm Proprietors5322.7%$29,4094.1%$55,280
Nonfarm Proprietors3,85019.3%$48,5476.8%$12,610
Farm6253.1%$32,2334.5%$51,573
Nonfarm19,35196.9%$686,28395.5%$35,465
Private15,95479.9%$524,15572.9%$32,854
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,6608.3%$27,0443.8%$16,292
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2431.2%$2,1570.3%$8,877
  Construction1,7158.6%$58,0958.1%$33,875
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,9099.6%$79,23811.0%$41,508
  Information1100.6%$4,4970.6%$40,882
  Manufacturing1,8219.1%$106,21214.8%$58,326
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,60413.0%$65,3999.1%$25,115
  Trans., Warehousing3131.6%$6,8311.0%$21,824
  Wholesale Trade4312.2%$24,6823.4%$57,267
  Other Private (not above)4,447*22.3%*$130,128*18.1%*$29,262*
Government3,39717.0%$162,12822.6%$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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed89100.0%100.0%$14,355$1,960,774
Single-Family8595.5%74.7%$14,163$1,714,875
2-Family00.0%3.0%0$33,796
3- and 4-Family44.5%2.9%$192$35,216
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Bethany810.1%
Brooklyn1,5982.2%
Martinsville11,82816.5%
Monrovia1,0631.5%
Mooresville9,32613.0%
Morgantown9861.4%
Paragon6590.9%
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