Population 35,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrow County
Household size in Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Morrow County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Morrow County has larger households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Morrow County skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Morrow County is older than the great majority of Ohio counties.
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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Morrow County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Morrow County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Ohio counties.
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 Morrow County
Renters in Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morrow County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only six have 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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morrow County is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Morrow County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Few Ohio counties have newer homes: only eight of 88.
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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Morrow County runs $1,007 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $212 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Morrow County
Bachelor's degrees in Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morrow County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Morrow County have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Morrow County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Morrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County | 2.62 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Marion County | 2.98 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.8% | 88.5% | 11.4% |
| Knox County | 2.63 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1973 | $959 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Holmes County | 3.44 | 33.9 | 3.6% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $870 | 9.9% | 54.8% | 2.2% |
| Tuscarawas County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 6.8% | 1969 | $911 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Auglaize County | 2.44 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $946 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1975 | $887 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 1972 | $825 | 22.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Hancock County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 9.4% | 1961 | $796 | 20.4% | 91.3% | 8.0% |
| Jay County | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 20.1% | 12.6% | 1959 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wapello County, IA · Washington County, MS · Wasco County, OR · Wasatch County, UT · Douglas County, WA · Douglas County, WI · Dubois County, IN · Warren County, VA · Warren County, TN · Warren County, MS
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 Morrow 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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