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Morton County, KS

Demographic and economic profile of Morton County, KS, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Morton County is a small, agriculture-oriented county in southwest Kansas with a population of 2,647 that has declined 6.7% over five years, reflecting persistent rural contraction. The labor force is modest, with a 57.1% participation rate, 16.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $36,538, pointing to a cost-competitive but less credentialed workforce. Housing costs are low—median home value of $95,600 and median gross rent of $637/month—and an 85.4% homeownership rate anchors a population with a median age of 46.1 years.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

2,647

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$66,447

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

46.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-6.7% since 2018

Morton County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone1,971 (75.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race420 (16.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races95 (3.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone49 (1.9%)
  • Asian Alone44 (1.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone31 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish371
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic56
  3. 3.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)32
  4. 4.Other Indo-European23

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

24.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

55.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

20.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

93

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$56,889

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$29,023

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining309
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance275
  3. 3.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)131
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)91
  5. 5.Construction (Group)67

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations368
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations197
  3. 3.Service Occupations195
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations165
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations156

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 16.09×)290
  2. 2.Other Services (LQ 1.92×)102
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.11×)293

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$95,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$637/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

85.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,999164 (19.8%)
  • $70,000 to $79,999109 (13.1%)
  • $50,000 to $59,99981 (9.8%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99972 (8.7%)
  • $90,000 to $99,99967 (8.1%)
  • $60,000 to $69,99966 (8.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

16.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

86.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$36,538

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

16.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone882 (84.7%)
  • Worked At Home90 (8.6%)
  • Carpooled42 (4.0%)
  • Walked23 (2.2%)
  • Other4 (0.4%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.