Population 4,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrill County
Household size in Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Morrill County are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Morrill 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 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Morrill County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Morrill County
Renters in Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morrill County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Morrill 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.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Morrill County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Morrill County runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Morrill County
Bachelor's degrees in Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morrill County: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only seven 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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Morrill County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Morrill County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Morrill County
| Period | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morrill County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Only eight of Nebraska's 93 counties have higher unemployment.
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).
Morrill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Harrison County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 22.9% | 8.6% | 1958 | $851 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Shelby County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1953 | $777 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dundy County, NE · Talbot County, GA · Switzerland County, IN · Swisher County, TX · Swift County, MN · Sweet Grass County, MT · Swain County, NC · Sutton County, TX · Sussex County, VA · Surry County, VA
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 Morrill 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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