Community and County Profiles
As of 2025 the population of Morton County is 35,069. The population is expected to grow to 36,472 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.79%.
The median age of Morton County residents is 39.
The diversity index of Morton County is 32.2, meaning that there is a 32% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Morton County is $102,541 and projected to be $110,897 in 2030. Per capita income is $42,608, projected to be $46,006 in 2030. 3.32% of households – 1,163 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $838,578 and the average disposable income is $81,920.
There are 15,988 housing units in Morton County; 10,413 are owner-occupied, 4,131 are rented, and 1,444 are vacant. The average home value is $341,211, with 2,679 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,640 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,324 businesses in Morton County, employing 12,578 workers and pulling from a labor force of 18,554 age 16 and above. 10,726 workers commute into Morton County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
7,793 residents both live and work in/around Morton County. The average travel time is 20.3 minutes. 7.56% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.61% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 15,213 drive alone, 1,464 carpool, and 2 take public transportation. 356 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,519 residents work from home.
6,700 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,356 have associates degrees, 5,834 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,663 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
