Morgan County, CO

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2022 Population
29,045
0.613% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
36.9
2.22% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.8%
7.23% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$70,471
12% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$277,400
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,810
3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morgan County, CO had a population of 29k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $70,471. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morgan County, CO grew from 28,868 to 29,045, a 0.613% increase and its median household income grew from $62,914 to $70,471, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

None of the households in Morgan County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Morgan County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO are Morgan Community College (248 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Morgan County, CO was $277,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Morgan County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morgan County, CO is home to a population of 29k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.8% of Morgan County, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2022, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k White (Hispanic) and 3.88k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%
2022 Citizenship
90.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.6% of Morgan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, CO was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.5k ± 66
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.89k ± 729
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.88k ± 898
36.8%
Hispanic Population
10.7k people

In 2022, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k White (Hispanic) and 3.88k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.8% of the people in Morgan County, CO are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.72k people
13%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.76k people

As of 2022, 12.8% of Morgan County, CO residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, CO was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    498 ± 143
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    361 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    220 ± 91

Morgan County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morgan County, CO employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, CO are Manufacturing (2,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,477 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,546), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,924).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k
2022 Value
± 893
3.01%
1 Year growth
± 8.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan County, CO grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,647 people), Production Occupations (1,429 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k
2022 Value
± 893
3.01%
1 Year growth
± 8.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan County, CO grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, CO, are Manufacturing (2,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,404
Median earning men ± $3,396
$29,648
Median earning women ± $2,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,293), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,128), and Public Administration ($61,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($52,852), Public Administration ($48,192), and Construction ($42,188).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 180
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 166
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 114
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Morgan County, CO awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 531 male students and 931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan County, CO are White (117 and 48.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (83 and 34.3%), Black or African American (32 and 13.2%), and Unknown (4 and 1.65%).

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Morgan Community College (248 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morgan County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 and 17.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 12.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (27 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Morgan County, CO for a public four year colleges is $3,754 for in-state students and $15,403 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,462 students enrolled in Morgan County, CO, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 779 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morgan County, CO was Registered Nursing with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morgan County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Morgan Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
248 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morgan Community College with 248 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan County, CO, which is 0.401 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 83 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, CO was $277,400 in 2022, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $239,800 to $277,400, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, CO is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morgan County, CO have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgan County, CO is $70,471. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan County, CO was Census Tract 2 with a value of $98,239, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $82,772 and $76,762.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.69%.

Housing

Property

$277,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,143
$7,022
Median Property Taxes
±$582

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2022
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Morgan County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 8
  3. Census Tract 1

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, CO was Census Tract 2 with a value of $98,239, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $82,772 and $76,762.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morgan County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,471
Median Household Income
± $3,883
10.9k
Number of Households
± 735

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Morgan County, CO grew to $70,471 from the previous year's value of $62,914.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, CO is from Morgan County, CO.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Morgan County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, CO have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Morgan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.69%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, CO (3.66k out of 28.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Morgan County, CO has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see 1608 patients per year on average, which represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (1938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1450 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,608 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, CO

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see an average of 1,608 patients per year. This represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (1,938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.821%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, CO grew by 3.18% from 11.2% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.3 in Morgan County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.7% in Morgan County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.3% in Morgan County, CO.

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