Population 21,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan County
Household size in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Morgan County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell. Only seven of Tennessee's 95 counties have larger households.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Morgan County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Morgan County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Knoxville area (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morgan County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Tennessee county has a lower share of renters.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% 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. Vacancy is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Morgan County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgan County runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morgan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Morgan County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.72 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $847 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 5.5% |
| Anderson County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Cumberland County | 2.26 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $965 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Knox County | 2.46 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,401 | 41.4% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1991 | $964 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| White County | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 9.1% | 1983 | $831 | 14.8% | 84.4% | 6.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.56 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 13.2% | 1988 | $914 | 20.4% | 89.0% | 4.5% |
| DeKalb County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 27.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $893 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| Cocke County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 15.3% | 25.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $830 | 10.9% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Greene County | 2.49 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $763 | 19.5% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Davidson County | 2.23 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,674 | 47.3% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
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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