Population 6,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrison
Household size in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Morrison run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Morrison is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Morrison (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Morrison
Renters in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morrison is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Morrison as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morrison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Morrison has older homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morrison costs $811 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $198 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Morrison
Bachelor's degrees in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morrison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morrison is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morrison has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Morrison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 2.42 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1959 | $811 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Union Grove | 2.43 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 10.2% | 1959 | $820 | 20.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Round Grove | 2.35 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 1964 | $929 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Lyndon | 1.99 | 59.3 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 21.6% | 1965 | $888 | 21.6% | 88.0% | 0.4% |
| Fair Haven | 2.23 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1970 | $965 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 0.4% |
| Fenton | 2.87 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 11.2% | 1989 | $882 | 11.8% | 98.5% | 4.7% |
| Garden Plain | 2.99 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 5.3% | 14.8% | 1966 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Portland | 2.61 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1965 | $694 | 22.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Coleta | 2.51 | 51.1 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $858 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
| Fulton | 2.35 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 21.3% | 12.2% | 1959 | $947 | 20.7% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Galt | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
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 Morrison. 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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