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County population in July 2011: 35,524 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,864
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,175
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%

Land area: 569 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Morgan County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.2%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Morgan County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 18,183  (49.7%)
Females: 18,433  (50.3%)

Morgan County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Morgan County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,780 ($36,933 in 1999)
This county:

$42780
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $434 (lower quartile is $315, upper quartile is $540)
This county:

$434
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,313 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Morgan County:

$91,313
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,320 - $141,041

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $151,760
Here:

$151,760
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,324
Here:

$193,324
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $226,650
Here:

$226,650
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $520,554
Here:

$520,554
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,742
Here:

$178,742
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $87,598
Here:

$87,598
State:

$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $67,708
Here:

$67,708
State:

$62,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,383
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $346

Institutionalized population: 2,127

Morgan County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Illinois:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.2%



2008 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Illinois:


McCain (Republican): 49.9%
Obama (Democratic): 49.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,687 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,371 (1.6%)


Morgan County household income distribution in 2009 Morgan County home values distribution


Morgan County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.0% for Black residents, 26.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.9% for other race residents, 38.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.7%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morgan County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $529 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $656 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, Waverly, Meredosia, Murrayville, Chapin, Franklin, Woodson, Concord, Lynnville.

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Morgan County: Crazy Horse Campground (A), Stayton Dairy Farm (B), Murrayville - Woodson Emergency Medical Services (C), Alexander Fire Department (D), Meredosia Power Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Morgan County include: Asbury Church (A), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Harts Prairie Church (E), Arcadia Church (F), Berea Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Durbin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Angel Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Burrus Cemetery (3), Caldwell Cemetery (4), Chapin Cemetery (5), Morgan County Farm Cemetery (6), Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Meredosia Lake (A), Billings Lake (B), Seamans Pond (C), Carver Lake (D), Roegge Lake (E), Leland Lake (F), Concord Reservoir (G), Waverly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Conover Branch (A), Mud Creek (B), Mooney Branch (C), Seymore Branch (D), Bucks Branch (E), North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek (F), Dick Woods Branch (G), Lick Branch (H), Vanwinkle Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Morgan County: Meredosia Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Brown County , Cass County , Greene County , Macoupin County , Pike County , Sangamon County , Scott County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,407
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 410 (46% naturalized citizens)

Morgan County:

1.1%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 127
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 86

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.8%

Morgan County marital status for males
Morgan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,839
  • One, attached: 183
  • Two: 795
  • 3 or 4: 808
  • 5 to 9: 430
  • 10 to 19: 240
  • 20 or more: 607
  • Mobile homes: 1,381
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Morgan County with a mortgage: 4,748 (566 second mortgage, 341 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,064

Here:

60.8% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.53%
Here51.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,868
Total congregations: 67

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents4,119 (21.8%)2,659 (14.1%)2,304 (12.2%)1,993 (10.6%)1,927 (10.2%)
Congregations5 (7.5%)14 (20.9%)5 (7.5%)10 (14.9%)5 (7.5%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1,465 (7.8%)1,100 (5.8%)684 (3.6%)539 (2.9%)2,078 (11.0%)
Congregations3 (4.5%)5 (7.5%)3 (4.5%)3 (4.5%)14 (20.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Morgan County - Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, Waverly, Meredosia, Murrayville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Morgan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Morgan County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Morgan County:

6.5%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Morgan County:

Average size of farms: 429 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $123,178
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $277.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.49%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $80,789
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $128,533
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.38
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.11%
Corn for grain: 120346 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2182 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 115784 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 52 acres

Tornado activity:

Morgan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morgan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: March 11, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1633): March 28, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1633, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-674): December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-674, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-583): April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (17%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Vietnam (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Morgan County (%):



  • German (25%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (17%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Morgan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,498 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,009 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 62 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 89 (1%)
  • Walked: 674 (4%)
  • Other means: 179 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 650 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Morgan County, Illinois:

  • 1,007 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 999 people in state prisons
  • 562 people in nursing homes
  • 244 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 203 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 121 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 66 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 53 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 50 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,451.

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Illinois average:

5.66%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Morgan County:

0.07%
Illinois average:

0.19%

4.12% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($23,677 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($8,469 average AGI)
Morgan County:

1.38%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  1.01% ($30,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IL  0.47% ($36,905)
from Scott County, IL  0.47% ($27,889)
from Greene County, IL  0.40% ($26,075)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.16% ($33,636)
from Pike County, IL  0.16% ($29,905)
from Cook County, IL  0.11% ($39,400)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.46% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($21,679 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($11,289 average AGI)
Morgan County:

1.88%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sangamon County, IL  1.47% ($33,076 average AGI)
to Scott County, IL  0.36% ($30,837)
to Greene County, IL  0.33% ($24,133)
to Cass County, IL  0.32% ($25,419)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.13% ($33,941)
to Cook County, IL  0.13% ($39,059)
to Madison County, IL  0.12% ($23,313)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Morgan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Morgan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Morgan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,516 (5,413 aged, 1,103 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.77
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12115.5
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 310.650
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 84475.63

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1200.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1128.160
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53.75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 91.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,228
  • In family households: 27,707 (7,607 male householders, 1,702 female householders)
    7,522 spouses, 9,425 children (8,524 natural, 226 adopted, 675 stepchildren), 401 grandchildren, 137 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 271 other relatives, 512 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,521 (2,010 male householders (1,637 living alone)), 2,702 female householders (2,458 living alone)), 809 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,388 (2,208 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,444 2-persons, 2,112 3-persons, 1,747 4-persons, 679 5-persons, 269 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,095 1-person, 520 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

96.7% of residents of Morgan County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $191,343,000 ($5307 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,650,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $90,602,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,253,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,187,000
Federal grants: $35,970,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,954,000 ($220,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,378,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,714,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,532,000
Federal Government insurance: $40,346,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,151
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,164
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +106
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -949
Here -27 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Morgan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.36 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 158
  • 2000 to 2004: 700
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,458
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,200
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,810
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,735
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,835
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,001
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,789
Rooms in houses/apartments in Morgan County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 129
  • 4 rooms: 1,091
  • 5 rooms: 2,709
  • 6 rooms: 2,296
  • 7 rooms: 1,580
  • 8 rooms: 1,080
  • 9+ rooms: 946
  • 1 room: 48
  • 2 rooms: 316
  • 3 rooms: 805
  • 4 rooms: 1,275
  • 5 rooms: 892
  • 6 rooms: 433
  • 7 rooms: 228
  • 8 rooms: 112
  • 9+ rooms: 66
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Morgan County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 224
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,896
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,974
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,470
  • 5+ bedrooms: 284
  • no bedroom: 118
  • 1 bedroom: 1,221
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,833
  • 3 bedrooms: 746
  • 4 bedrooms: 226
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Morgan County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 394
  • 1 vehicle: 2,516
  • 2 vehicles: 4,560
  • 3 vehicles: 1,748
  • 4 vehicles: 471
  • 5+ vehicles: 175
  • no vehicle: 795
  • 1 vehicle: 2,014
  • 2 vehicles: 1,085
  • 3 vehicles: 209
  • 4 vehicles: 60
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

59% of Morgan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Illinois.

Morgan County:

59.0%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30853
  • Northeast: 483
  • Midwest: 2567
  • South: 1471
  • West: 683

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Morgan County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.4%)
  • Electricity (10.9%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (52.4%)
  • Electricity (36.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 388
Here:

10.1%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 286
Here:

12.8%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,323
Here:

59.9%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Morgan County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $729,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,828,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,248,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,418,000
    Health - Other: $1,303,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,282,000
    Police Protection: $1,228,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,119,000
    Financial Administration: $699,000
    General - Other: $567,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,000,000
    General Local Government Support: $28,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $671,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $850,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $514,000
    Interest Earnings: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,974,000
    Highways: $1,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $763,000
    Public Welfare: $682,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,819,000
    Other License: $464,000
    Other Selective Sales: $348,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,923,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 900
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 863
  • Number of recipients under 18: 173
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 604
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 123
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 280
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 371


Morgan County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Morgan County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Morgan County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary36879.8 years
John34675.1 years
William31675.8 years
James27874.1 years
Charles22676.3 years
Robert22372.1 years
Helen20281.3 years
George18375.9 years
Margaret18182.4 years
Ruth15582.3 years
Most common last names in Morgan County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20176.8 years
Brown9675.0 years
Johnson8075.4 years
Wilson6979.6 years
Davis6379.2 years
Williams5875.8 years
White5373.1 years
Scott5079.6 years
Turner5071.3 years
Jackson4969.8 years
Businesses in Morgan County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SAS Shoes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Slumberland1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx2Subway2
GNC1Super 81
Goodwill5T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS8
Home Depot1Walgreens2
JCPenney1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Long John Silver's1
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