Population 33,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morton County
Household size in Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Morton County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Morton County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Morton County is younger than at least four in five North Dakota 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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Morton County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Morton County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Morton County
Renters in Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Morton County own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Morton County as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (12.0%). Morton County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Morton County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Morton County runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Morton County
Bachelor's degrees in Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Morton County (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morton County: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. Morton County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Dakota 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 Morton County
| Period | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morton County has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Morton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County | 2.41 | 38.1 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,040 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Burleigh County | 2.43 | 39.5 | 8.0% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,160 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Grant County | 2.08 | 49.6 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 34.0% | 1963 | $720 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Kidder County | 2.04 | 48.5 | 2.4% | 23.9% | 30.1% | 1971 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Stark County | 2.43 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $988 | 29.1% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
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 Morton 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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