Population 13,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan County
Household size in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Morgan County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Morgan County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Morgan County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgan County
Renters in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Morgan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Morgan County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Ohio county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Morgan County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgan County runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Ohio county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgan County
Bachelor's degrees in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morgan County: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of Ohio's 88 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morgan County is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 2.40 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 1977 | $764 | 14.1% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Perry County | 2.66 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 1975 | $845 | 15.9% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Noble County | 2.50 | 51.2 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1977 | $702 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Hocking County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $851 | 13.6% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1976 | $769 | 12.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Fairfield County | 2.72 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,388 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Tyler County | 2.51 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 1967 | $737 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Wetzel County | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 1962 | $648 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Pickaway County | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Monongalia County | 2.37 | 35.4 | 8.1% | 42.1% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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