Morgan County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
County Seat: Martinsville
Largest City: Martinsville (2018 population: 11,644)
Population per Square Mile: 173.55
Square Miles: 404.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,943 | 25 | 1.1% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 70,116 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 71,754 | 23 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.7% | 26 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 177 | 14 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 17 | 35 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 117 | 27 | 0.6% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,001 | 24 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,845 | 24 | 16.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,489 | 25 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,109 | 24 | 23.0% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,798 | 21 | 29.7% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,874 | 25 | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 232 | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 424 | 29 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 364 | 43 | 0.5% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 34 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 68,224 | 23 | 97.3% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 843 | 27 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 69,002 | 23 | 98.4% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,114 | 43 | 1.6% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 25,805 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,202 | 25 | 20.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 9,492 | 23 | 36.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,931 | 25 | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 5,871 | 25 | 22.8% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 28,470 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 28,199 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,763 | 23 | 70.1% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $147,200 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,042 | 25 | 21.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $611 | 19 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 10,838 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 10,838 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 47,577 | 23 | 1.1% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 51 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.1% | 54 | | 25.3% |
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 2018 | $44,183 | 29 | 93.7% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 61,068 | 16 | 112.8% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 9.9% | 73 | 74.4% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.8% | 69 | 77.5% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 48 | 25 | 0.8% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 5,481 | 22 | 0.9% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 4,853 | 24 | 0.9% | 514,915 |
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, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,392 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 35,160 | 23 | 1.1% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 1,232 | 21 | 1.1% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 46 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 66 | 86.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,869 | 100.0% | $1,018,451 | 100.0% | $40,953 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,165 | 69.0% | $675,712 | 66.3% | $39,366 |
| Farm Proprietors | 472 | 1.9% | $21,612 | 2.1% | $45,788 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,232 | 29.1% | $156,031 | 15.3% | $21,575 |
| Farm | 637 | 2.6% | $26,657 | 2.6% | $41,848 |
| Nonfarm | 24,232 | 97.4% | $991,794 | 97.4% | $40,929 |
| Private | 21,226 | 85.4% | $853,500 | 83.8% | $40,210 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,890 | 7.6% | $39,827 | 3.9% | $21,072 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 360 | 1.4% | $2,408 | 0.2% | $6,689 |
| Construction | 2,436 | 9.8% | $127,469 | 12.5% | $52,327 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,927 | 7.7% | $93,683 | 9.2% | $48,616 |
| Information | 146 | 0.6% | $7,632 | 0.7% | $52,274 |
| Manufacturing | 2,819 | 11.3% | $176,605 | 17.3% | $62,648 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 3,103 | 12.5% | $72,826 | 7.2% | $23,470 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 814 | 3.3% | $26,137 | 2.6% | $32,109 |
| Wholesale Trade | 565 | 2.3% | $41,261 | 4.1% | $73,028 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,118* | 24.6%* | $224,030* | 22.0%* | $36,618* |
| Government | 3,006 | 12.1% | $138,294 | 13.6% | $46,006 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,643 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 173 | 94.5% | 76.4% | $38,393 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1,250 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bethany | 86 | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 1,588 | 2.3% |
| Martinsville | 11,644 | 16.6% |
| Monrovia | 1,466 | 2.1% |
| Mooresville | 9,704 | 13.8% |
| Morgantown | 976 | 1.4% |
| Paragon | 669 | 1.0% |
