Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2017 population: 11,603)
Population per Square Mile: 172.56
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,935 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 69,713 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 71,754 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.1% | 28 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 42 | 25 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 24 | 33 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 96 | 30 | 0.4% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,836 | 24 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 12,021 | 24 | 17.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,480 | 25 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,085 | 24 | 23.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,826 | 21 | 29.9% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,465 | 25 | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 229 | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 385 | 32 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 335 | 43 | 0.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 31 | 29 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 67,951 | 23 | 97.5% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 782 | 27 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 68,624 | 23 | 98.4% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,089 | 43 | 1.6% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 25,655 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,128 | 25 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 9,724 | 21 | 37.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,038 | 25 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 5,430 | 25 | 21.2% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 28,348 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 27,949 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,518 | 23 | 69.8% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $144,400 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,137 | 24 | 22.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $602 | 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 2016 ACS) | 47,385 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.4% | 36 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.5% | 57 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $40,417 | 34 | 93.8% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 60,482 | 12 | 115.7% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 10.5% | 68 | 75.0% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.5% | 67 | 81.2% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 60 | 23 | 0.9% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 5,767 | 22 | 0.9% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 816 | 23 | 1.0% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 52 | 24 | 1.0% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 687 | 24 | 1.1% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,114 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 34,859 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 1,255 | 20 | 1.1% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 45 | 100.0% | 3.5 |
| August 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 1 | 116.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,509 | 100.0% | $1,031,856 | 100.0% | $42,101 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,611 | 71.9% | $690,714 | 66.9% | $39,221 |
| Farm Proprietors | 487 | 2.0% | $25,952 | 2.5% | $53,290 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,411 | 26.2% | $141,035 | 13.7% | $21,999 |
| Farm | 606 | 2.5% | $29,785 | 2.9% | $49,150 |
| Nonfarm | 23,903 | 97.5% | $1,002,071 | 97.1% | $41,922 |
| Private | 20,958 | 85.5% | $865,825 | 83.9% | $41,312 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,849 | 7.5% | $34,392 | 3.3% | $18,600 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 340 | 1.4% | $2,351 | 0.2% | $6,915 |
| Construction | 2,814 | 11.5% | $183,216 | 17.8% | $65,109 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,125 | 8.7% | $100,987 | 9.8% | $47,523 |
| Information | 148 | 0.6% | $6,582 | 0.6% | $44,473 |
| Manufacturing | 2,790 | 11.4% | $166,177 | 16.1% | $59,562 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,998 | 12.2% | $76,468 | 7.4% | $25,506 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 493 | 2.0% | $16,262 | 1.6% | $32,986 |
| Wholesale Trade | 670 | 2.7% | $40,624 | 3.9% | $60,633 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,705* | 23.3%* | $201,521* | 19.5%* | $35,324* |
| Government | 2,945 | 12.0% | $136,246 | 13.2% | $46,263 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 142 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $36,544 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 142 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $36,544 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 86 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 1,579 | 2.3% |
| Martinsville | 11,603 | 16.6% |
| Monrovia | 1,443 | 2.1% |
| Mooresville | 9,641 | 13.8% |
| Morgantown | 971 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 665 | 1.0% |
