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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)68,894251.1%6,483,800
Today (2012)69,356231.1%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*71,754231.0%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.7%20 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-6130 -13,291
Net International Migration5223 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)192200.7%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,227236.1%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)12,8512318.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)5,326247.7%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)16,9762324.4%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,6862129.8%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)9,3982413.5%13.2%
Median Age40.5  Median Age = 37.1

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone224260.3%0.4%
Asian Alone299290.4%1.7%
Black Alone316440.5%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone20320.0%0.1%
White67,9432297.8%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups662271.0%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic68,5612398.7%93.8%
Hispanic903441.3%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)25,35725100.0%100.0%
Married With Children6,2362324.6%20.5%
Married Without Children9,5432137.6%30.1%
Single Parents2,201258.7%9.8%
Living Alone5,2232620.6%27.5%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)27,75425100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)27,79725100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
19,9332371.7%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$143,60013  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
5,4242419.5%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$55817  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 11,741241.1%1,115,499
Public11,558231.1%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)46,158231.1%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher85.5%49 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree15%48 22.7%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$37,63413105.4%35,689
Median Household Income in 201153,69010115.7%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201111.1%7670.3%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.0%7175.2%22.6%
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, 2010772250.9%83,867
Births to Teens, 2009100221.1%9,484
Deaths, 2010615251.1%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force35,306221.1%3,149,743
Employed32,443221.1%2,885,750
Unemployed2,863221.1%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate8.15396.4%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate8.338103.8%8.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work19,787100.0%$722,117100.0%$36,495
Wage and Salary15,55478.6%$518,75571.8%$33,352
Farm Proprietors5392.7%$18,3112.5%$33,972
Nonfarm Proprietors3,69418.7%$48,5576.7%$13,145
Farm6343.2%$21,2612.9%$33,535
Nonfarm19,15396.8%$700,85697.1%$36,592
Private16,09581.3%$549,95876.2%$34,169
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,6208.2%$27,4903.8%$16,969
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2261.1%$2,2150.3%$9,801
  Construction1,4417.3%$57,4438.0%$39,863
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,01010.2%$83,37611.5%$41,481
  Information1050.5%$3,4480.5%$32,838
  Manufacturing2,00810.1%$115,35516.0%$57,448
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,55912.9%$65,0019.0%$25,401
  Trans., Warehousing3151.6%$7,3751.0%$23,413
  Wholesale Trade4382.2%$27,9193.9%$63,742
  Other Private (not above)4,676*23.6%*$138,228*19.1%*$29,561*
Government3,05815.5%$150,89820.9%$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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed120100.0%100.0%$18,714$2,349,911
Single-Family11293.3%73.4%$18,222$2,063,972
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$23,703
3- and 4-Family86.7%1.6%$492$15,508
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2011
Percent of County
Bethany820.1%
Brooklyn1,6112.3%
Martinsville11,92317.2%
Monrovia1,0711.5%
Mooresville9,40313.6%
Morgantown9941.4%
Paragon6651.0%
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