Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2023 population: 11,946)
Population per Square Mile: 182.74
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 (2024) | 73,825 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 75,287 | 24 | 1.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.8% | 16 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 810 | 10 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 51 | 42 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -132 | 75 | -1.4% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,951 | 24 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 12,058 | 24 | 16.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,599 | 26 | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 17,530 | 24 | 23.9% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,460 | 21 | 27.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,629 | 23 | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 279 | 27 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 561 | 29 | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,047 | 31 | 1.4% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 35 | 36 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 70,339 | 23 | 96.1% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 966 | 27 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 71,518 | 24 | 97.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,709 | 39 | 2.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,713 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,404 | 24 | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 10,304 | 20 | 37.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,189 | 24 | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 6,226 | 26 | 22.5% | 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 2023 (estimate) | 30,397 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 29,749 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,982 | 22 | 77.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $220,100 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,731 | 28 | 15.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $785 | 19 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 11,246 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 10,268 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 50,551 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.4% | 44 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.6% | 33 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $56,426 | 34 | 92.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 74,193 | 21 | 106.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.8% | 68 | 80.3% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.9% | 70 | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 22 | 35 | 0.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 5,234 | 23 | 0.9% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,995 | 23 | 1.0% | 497,203 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 37,398 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 35,941 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,457 | 23 | 1.0% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 55 | 92.9% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 42 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,210 | 100.0% | $1,257,077 | 100.0% | $49,864 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,872 | 66.9% | $847,088 | 67.4% | $50,207 |
| Farm Proprietors | 463 | 1.8% | $16,940 | 1.3% | $36,587 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,875 | 31.2% | $200,571 | 16.0% | $25,469 |
| Farm | 572 | 2.3% | $22,904 | 1.8% | $40,042 |
| Nonfarm | 24,638 | 97.7% | $1,234,173 | 98.2% | $50,092 |
| Private | 21,765 | 86.3% | $1,063,033 | 84.6% | $48,841 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,813 | 7.2% | $48,944 | 3.9% | $26,996 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 372 | 1.5% | $2,832 | 0.2% | $7,613 |
| Construction | 2,464 | 9.8% | $160,964 | 12.8% | $65,326 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,134 | 8.5% | $147,061 | 11.7% | $68,913 |
| Information | 141 | 0.6% | $6,138 | 0.5% | $43,532 |
| Manufacturing | 2,492 | 9.9% | $199,470 | 15.9% | $80,044 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,795 | 11.1% | $87,513 | 7.0% | $31,311 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,044 | 4.1% | $32,688 | 2.6% | $31,310 |
| Wholesale Trade | 569 | 2.3% | $54,645 | 4.3% | $96,037 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,749* | 26.8%* | $266,968* | 21.2%* | $39,557* |
| Government | 2,873 | 11.4% | $171,140 | 13.6% | $59,568 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $91,266 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 293 | 89.9% | 63.0% | $87,185 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 125 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 1.2% | 0.9% | $557 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 27 | 8.3% | 34.2% | $3,399 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 95 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2,580 | 3.5% |
| Martinsville | 11,946 | 16.2% |
| Monrovia | 2,208 | 3.0% |
| Mooresville | 9,859 | 13.4% |
| Morgantown | 1,003 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 565 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
