Population 12,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrow County
Household size in Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Morrow County is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.01, in line with the national trend. Morrow County has the largest households of any Oregon county.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Morrow County is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Oregon county is younger.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Morrow County (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend. Morrow County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Morrow County rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morrow County is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%). Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +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 north, 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 Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morrow County pays $1,064 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Morrow County
Bachelor's degrees in Morrow County
| Period | Morrow County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morrow County: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Morrow County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Oregon county.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Morrow County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Morrow County has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Oregon county.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Morrow County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Oregon county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Umatilla County | 2.72 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,097 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Klickitat County | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Hood River County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,545 | 41.8% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Skamania County | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 29.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 39.7 | 10.5% | 33.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,937 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Columbia County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,433 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Sweet Grass County | 2.44 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Stillwater County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 31.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
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 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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