Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2016 population: 11,669)
Population per Square Mile: 172.52
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,937 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 69,698 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 71,754 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.1% | 27 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -45 | 28 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 22 | 35 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 98 | 31 | 0.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,771 | 25 | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 12,269 | 24 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,495 | 25 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,075 | 24 | 23.1% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,784 | 22 | 29.8% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,304 | 25 | 16.2% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 233 | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 364 | 31 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 336 | 43 | 0.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 26 | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 67,988 | 23 | 97.5% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 751 | 27 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 68,619 | 23 | 98.5% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,079 | 43 | 1.5% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 25,609 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,356 | 25 | 20.9% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 9,771 | 20 | 38.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,983 | 25 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,392 | 25 | 21.1% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 28,081 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 27,797 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,554 | 23 | 70.3% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $143,700 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,055 | 24 | 21.8% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $596 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 11,016 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 11,016 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 47,126 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 31 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 49 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $39,299 | 34 | 93.7% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 58,376 | 10 | 115.6% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 11.4% | 58 | 79.2% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.2% | 61 | 79.4% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 56 | 28 | 0.7% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 6,507 | 22 | 0.9% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 4,774 | 23 | 1.0% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 776 | 24 | 0.9% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 40 | 35 | 0.7% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 687 | 24 | 1.1% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,279 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 34,751 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 1,528 | 22 | 1.0% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 51 | 95.5% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 50 | 95.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,561 | 100.0% | $921,604 | 100.0% | $39,116 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,571 | 70.3% | $603,411 | 65.5% | $36,414 |
| Farm Proprietors | 487 | 2.1% | $12,206 | 1.3% | $25,064 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,503 | 27.6% | $156,173 | 16.9% | $24,016 |
| Farm | 605 | 2.6% | $16,158 | 1.8% | $26,707 |
| Nonfarm | 22,956 | 97.4% | $905,446 | 98.2% | $39,443 |
| Private | 20,044 | 85.1% | $773,108 | 83.9% | $38,571 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,793 | 7.6% | $32,795 | 3.6% | $18,291 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 363 | 1.5% | $2,322 | 0.3% | $6,397 |
| Construction | 2,221 | 9.4% | $116,469 | 12.6% | $52,440 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,127 | 9.0% | $97,542 | 10.6% | $45,859 |
| Information | 175 | 0.7% | $6,243 | 0.7% | $35,674 |
| Manufacturing | 2,613 | 11.1% | $162,693 | 17.7% | $62,263 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,998 | 12.7% | $81,775 | 8.9% | $27,277 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 463 | 2.0% | $14,410 | 1.6% | $31,123 |
| Wholesale Trade | 619 | 2.6% | $37,974 | 4.1% | $61,347 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,692* | 24.2%* | $187,647* | 20.4%* | $32,967* |
| Government | 2,912 | 12.4% | $132,338 | 14.4% | $45,446 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,101 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 112 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $24,101 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 81 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 1,607 | 2.3% |
| Martinsville | 11,669 | 16.7% |
| Monrovia | 1,441 | 2.1% |
| Mooresville | 9,660 | 13.9% |
| Morgantown | 986 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 659 | 0.9% |
