Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2020 population: 11,810)
Population per Square Mile: 175.02
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 (2020) | 70,707 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 73,852 | 24 | 1.0% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.6% | 24 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 244 | 15 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 39 | 25 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 19 | 33 | 0.1% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,945 | 24 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,736 | 24 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,438 | 25 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,666 | 24 | 23.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,326 | 22 | 28.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,596 | 25 | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 264 | 27 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 523 | 29 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 420 | 43 | 0.6% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 36 | 30 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 68,596 | 23 | 97.0% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 868 | 27 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 69,453 | 23 | 98.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,254 | 43 | 1.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,034 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,892 | 25 | 18.8% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 9,850 | 21 | 37.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,209 | 24 | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 5,902 | 25 | 22.7% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 28,898 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 28,394 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,084 | 23 | 70.7% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $160,700 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,950 | 25 | 21.0% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $640 | 19 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 10,996 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 10,349 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 48,244 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.1% | 56 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.3% | 49 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $45,352 | 30 | 93.2% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 63,414 | 22 | 110.1% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 8.9% | 72 | 74.8% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.7% | 63 | 84.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 43 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 5,616 | 23 | 0.9% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 4,829 | 24 | 1.0% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 807 | 23 | 1.0% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 54 | 21 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 713 | 24 | 1.1% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 35,605 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 33,693 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,912 | 25 | 0.8% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.4 | 80 | 76.1% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 62 | 77.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,806 | 100.0% | $1,028,555 | 100.0% | $41,464 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,015 | 68.6% | $689,186 | 67.0% | $40,505 |
| Farm Proprietors | 476 | 1.9% | $4,155 | 0.4% | $8,729 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,315 | 29.5% | $160,756 | 15.6% | $21,976 |
| Farm | 621 | 2.5% | $8,243 | 0.8% | $13,274 |
| Nonfarm | 24,185 | 97.5% | $1,020,312 | 99.2% | $42,188 |
| Private | 21,289 | 85.8% | $871,738 | 84.8% | $40,948 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,877 | 7.6% | $41,912 | 4.1% | $22,329 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 390 | 1.6% | $2,352 | 0.2% | $6,031 |
| Construction | 2,479 | 10.0% | $134,633 | 13.1% | $54,309 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,949 | 7.9% | $99,265 | 9.7% | $50,931 |
| Information | 152 | 0.6% | $7,516 | 0.7% | $49,447 |
| Manufacturing | 2,732 | 11.0% | $170,636 | 16.6% | $62,458 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,073 | 4.3% | $44,279 | 4.3% | $41,267 |
| Retail Trade | 3,000 | 12.1% | $74,700 | 7.3% | $24,900 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 743 | 3.0% | $34,615 | 3.4% | $46,588 |
| Wholesale Trade | 520 | 2.1% | $38,646 | 3.8% | $74,319 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,374 | 25.7% | $223,184 | 21.7% | $35,015 |
| Government | 2,896 | 11.7% | $148,574 | 14.4% | $51,303 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $75,181 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 319 | 97.0% | 76.2% | $73,336 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1,845 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 88 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2,472 | 3.5% |
| Martinsville | 11,810 | 16.7% |
| Monrovia | 1,670 | 2.4% |
| Mooresville | 9,863 | 13.9% |
| Morgantown | 992 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 676 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
