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Morgan County, Indiana

Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan

County Seat: Martinsville

Largest City: Martinsville (2022 population: 11,858)

Population per Square Mile: 178.80

Square Miles: 404.00

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)71,780231.1%6,484,050
Today (2022)72,236241.1%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*72,001241.0%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.6%18 0.7%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration15731 5,230
Net International Migration4434 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-18179-17.7%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,905255.4%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)12,2432417.0%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)5,472267.6%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)17,0732423.6%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,6512128.6%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)12,8622417.8%16.4%
Median Age42.1  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone274280.4%0.4%
Asian Alone533290.7%2.7%
Black Alone524400.7%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone40280.1%0.1%
White69,9792396.9%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups856271.2%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic70,8192398.1%92.3%
Hispanic1,387411.9%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)26,92623100.0%100.0%
Married With Children5,2422419.5%18.2%
Married Without Children10,2072137.9%29.8%
Single Parents2,081247.7%9.2%
Living Alone5,8642521.8%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate)30,11324100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)29,17525100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
21,9852375.4%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$172,80014  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,9412716.9%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$65222  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 11,040251.0%1,120,155
Public10,283251.0%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)49,577231.1%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher88.5%58 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree19.1%43 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$51,5394191.2%56,497
Median Household Income in 202169,20313110.3%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202110.3%6085.1%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.5%6779.6%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202224320.6%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20224,933230.8%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/20224,861231.0%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2019741260.9%80,851
Births to Teens, 202130270.8%3,845
Deaths, 2019735241.1%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force37,545231.1%3,404,443
Employed36,503231.1%3,302,632
Unemployed1,042221.0%101,811
Annual Unemployment Rate2.84193.3%3.0
August 2023 Unemployment Rate3.35389.2%3.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work24,449100.0%$1,151,047100.0%$47,080
Wage and Salary16,80368.7%$771,15667.0%$45,894
Farm Proprietors4691.9%$18,8771.6%$40,249
Nonfarm Proprietors7,17729.4%$175,02115.2%$24,386
Farm5902.4%$22,4241.9%$38,007
Nonfarm23,85997.6%$1,128,62398.1%$47,304
Private21,02086.0%$970,59084.3%$46,175
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,7057.0%$43,3863.8%$25,446
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3951.6%$2,4360.2%$6,167
  Construction2,55310.4%$153,60013.3%$60,165
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,0928.6%$124,65610.8%$59,587
  Information1200.5%$5,2620.5%$43,850
  Manufacturing2,52610.3%$180,36715.7%$71,404
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,0824.4%$48,1574.2%$44,507
  Retail Trade2,79611.4%$83,5867.3%$29,895
  Trans., Warehousing8313.4%$35,3073.1%$42,487
  Wholesale Trade5422.2%$46,2894.0%$85,404
  Other Private (not above)6,37826.1%$247,54421.5%$38,812
Government2,83911.6%$158,03313.7%$55,665

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed304100.0%100.0%$84,296$6,635,992
Single-Family30299.3%65.0%$84,046$5,513,030
2-Family20.7%1.9%250$76,873
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.5%$0$14,702
5+ Family00.0%32.6%$0$1,031,387

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

NamePopulation
in 2022
Percent of County
Bethany990.1%
Brooklyn2,5343.5%
Martinsville11,85816.4%
Monrovia1,9542.7%
Mooresville9,74913.5%
Morgantown1,0001.4%
Paragon5600.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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