Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2021 population: 11,882)
Population per Square Mile: 178.80
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,926 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 72,236 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 73,852 | 24 | 1.0% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.8% | 18 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 157 | 31 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 44 | 34 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -181 | 79 | -17.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,905 | 25 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 12,243 | 24 | 17.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,472 | 26 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 17,073 | 24 | 23.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,651 | 21 | 28.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,862 | 24 | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 274 | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 533 | 29 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 524 | 40 | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 40 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 69,979 | 23 | 96.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 856 | 27 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 70,819 | 23 | 98.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,387 | 41 | 1.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,926 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,242 | 24 | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 10,207 | 21 | 37.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 2,081 | 24 | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 5,864 | 25 | 21.8% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 29,730 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 29,175 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,985 | 23 | 75.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $172,800 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,941 | 27 | 16.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $652 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 11,040 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 10,283 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 49,577 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.5% | 58 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.1% | 43 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $51,539 | 41 | 91.2% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 69,203 | 13 | 110.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.3% | 60 | 85.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.5% | 67 | 79.6% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 24 | 32 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 4,933 | 23 | 0.8% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 4,861 | 23 | 1.0% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 741 | 26 | 0.9% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 54 | 21 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 735 | 24 | 1.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,205 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 35,153 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 1,052 | 25 | 0.8% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 74.4% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 37 | 102.9% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,449 | 100.0% | $1,151,047 | 100.0% | $47,080 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,803 | 68.7% | $771,156 | 67.0% | $45,894 |
| Farm Proprietors | 469 | 1.9% | $18,877 | 1.6% | $40,249 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,177 | 29.4% | $175,021 | 15.2% | $24,386 |
| Farm | 590 | 2.4% | $22,424 | 1.9% | $38,007 |
| Nonfarm | 23,859 | 97.6% | $1,128,623 | 98.1% | $47,304 |
| Private | 21,020 | 86.0% | $970,590 | 84.3% | $46,175 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,705 | 7.0% | $43,386 | 3.8% | $25,446 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 395 | 1.6% | $2,436 | 0.2% | $6,167 |
| Construction | 2,553 | 10.4% | $153,600 | 13.3% | $60,165 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,092 | 8.6% | $124,656 | 10.8% | $59,587 |
| Information | 120 | 0.5% | $5,262 | 0.5% | $43,850 |
| Manufacturing | 2,526 | 10.3% | $180,367 | 15.7% | $71,404 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,082 | 4.4% | $48,157 | 4.2% | $44,507 |
| Retail Trade | 2,796 | 11.4% | $83,586 | 7.3% | $29,895 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 831 | 3.4% | $35,307 | 3.1% | $42,487 |
| Wholesale Trade | 542 | 2.2% | $46,289 | 4.0% | $85,404 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,378 | 26.1% | $247,544 | 21.5% | $38,812 |
| Government | 2,839 | 11.6% | $158,033 | 13.7% | $55,665 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $109,899 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 392 | 97.0% | 74.4% | $107,563 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2,337 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 95 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2,541 | 3.5% |
| Martinsville | 11,882 | 16.4% |
| Monrovia | 1,721 | 2.4% |
| Mooresville | 9,584 | 13.3% |
| Morgantown | 1,003 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 564 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
