Morgan County , Illinois

Population: 32,621 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $65,175 Home $128,700 Rent $710/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Morgan County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($65,175), with housing 58% below the US figure ($129,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Morgan County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$65,175
Median Income
household
$128,700
Home Value
median
$710/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $65,175
Per Capita Income $35,840
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $128,700
Median Gross Rent $710/mo
Owner Occupied 71.6%
Renter Occupied 28.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 32,621
Median Age 41.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.3%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
33.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
23.6%
Depression
37.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 71.1  ·  71th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
49.59
🌀 Hurricane
21.94
🔥 Wildfire
1.84
❄️ Winter Storm
46.31
🌍 Earthquake
81.68
☀️ Drought
92.88

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