Morton County, Kansas (KS)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 404
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 935
Renter-occupied apartments: 385 (it was 371 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 730 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (29.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (29.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 57%
- Government: 32%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 1,87069.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 66324.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 1053.9%Two or more races
- 361.3%Asian alone
- 230.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 40.0 years |
| Kansas median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 1,266 |  (47.1%) |
| Females: 1,423 |  (52.9%) |
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| Morton County: | 2.0 people |
| Kansas: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,260 ($37,232 in 1999)
| This county: | $57,260 |
| Kansas: | $68,925 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $438 (lower quartile is $354, upper quartile is $557)
| This county: | $438 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,773 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
| Morton: | $104,773 |
| Kansas: | $206,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,135Detached houses: $106,581
Here: $106,581 State: $264,181 Mobile homes: $41,398
Here: $41,398 State: $74,712
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $486
Institutionalized population: 83
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 3
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 6
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 0 buildings
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 0 buildings
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 0 buildings
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $71,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,000
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2004: 0 buildings
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
- 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $10,100
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $159,000
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 0 buildings
- 1997: 0 buildings
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,009 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,704 (1.6%)
| Morton County: | 13.7% |
| Kansas: | 12.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 40.0 years old
(Males: 38.0 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 17.1 years old, Asian residents: 67.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.8 years old, Other race residents: 28.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morton County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $527 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.
Local government website: www.mtcoks.com
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Morton County: Moscow Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Hugoton Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Dirtona Raceway (C), Hugoton Country Club (D), Feterita (E), KSCB - FM (Liberal) (F), KLDG - FM (Liberal) (G), KFXX - FM (Ulysses) (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morton County include: Moscow Baptist Church (A), Lone Star Friends Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Moscow Cemetery (1), O'Dea Cemetery (2), Hugoton Cemetery (3), Dermot Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma 
, Butler County, Kentucky , Haskell County 
, Iron County, Missouri , Ohio County, Kentucky , Stevens County .
| Here: | 1.9% |
| Kansas: | 2.0% |
Current college students: 108
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 314 (34.7% naturalized citizens)
| Morton County: | 11.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1092010 or later
- 332000 to 2009
- 911990 to 1999
- 671980 to 1989
- 471970 to 1979
- 13Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,138
- Two: 61
- 3 or 4: 47
- 5 to 9: 8
- 10 to 19: 6
- Mobile homes: 65
Housing units in Morton County with a mortgage: 203 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Morton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 643 | 9 |
| Catholic | 434 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 412 | 3 |
| Other | 156 | 1 |
| None | 1,588 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Morton County: | 3.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 6.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Morton County: | 3.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 6.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Morton County: | 8.6% |
| Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Morton County: | 28.2% |
| State: | 27.9% |
Agriculture in Morton County:
Average size of farms: 1141 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $133,732
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $140.13
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $138,203
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $117,263
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.15
Corn for grain: 13788 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 43046 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 804 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Morton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 3285962.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/23/1951, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Morton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 647% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from Morton County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 300.6 miles away from Morton County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
- Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 3, 2017, FEMA Id: 4319, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2011 to June 04, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4010: July 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 4010, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1675: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
The number of natural disasters in Morton County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 979 (82.2%)
- Carpooled: 70 (5.9%)
- Walked: 8 (0.7%)
- Worked at home: 126 (10.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Wholesale trade (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Retail trade (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (31%)
- Educational services (24%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Wholesale trade (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Management occupations (24%)
- Transportation occupations (13%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (16%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6%)
- Mexico (75%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Scotland (5%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- Guyana (2%)
- Germany (1%)
- Korea (1%)
- American (14%)
- English (11%)
- German (9%)
- European (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Irish (2%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
52 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4.31% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,442 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.31% |
| Kansas average: | 6.64% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.11% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,791 average AGI)
2.21% relocated from other states ($30,651 average AGI)
Morton County: 2.21% Kansas average: 3.37%
5.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,067 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.92% |
| Kansas average: | 6.88% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.76% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($22,467 average AGI)
3.16% relocated to other states ($26,600 average AGI)
Morton County: 3.16% Kansas average: 3.62%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 566 (501 aged, 65 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 139 (17%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,666
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,671
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 61,181
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,877
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 63
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 58
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,689- Male householders: 457 (161 living alone), Female householders: 504 (197 living alone)
468 spouses (468 opposite-sex spouses), 36 unmarried partners, (27 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 788 children (711 natural, 17 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 210 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 47 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 72
Size of family households: 229 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 127 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 28 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 358 1-person, 55 2-persons.
423 married couples with children.
84 single-parent households (78 men, 6 women).
81.7% of residents of Morton speak English at home.
16.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $26,025,000 ($7,961 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $238,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,115,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,838,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,856,000
Federal grants: $2,158,000
Federal procurement contracts: $116,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $942,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $679,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $697,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,500,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 261| Here: | 82 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 153
| Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 47 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +114
| Here: | +36 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -514
| Here: |   -161 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -21 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Morton County, Kansas
- 02020 or later
- 52010 to 2019
- 662000 to 2009
- 651990 to 1999
- 1621980 to 1989
- 3371970 to 1979
- 2041960 to 1969
- 1791950 to 1959
- 881940 to 1949
- 2031939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Morton County, Kansas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 434 rooms
- 1575 rooms
- 2126 rooms
- 1277 rooms
- 368 rooms
- 1349+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morton County, Kansas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 73 rooms
- 504 rooms
- 855 rooms
- 486 rooms
- 277 rooms
- 288 rooms
- 49+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Morton County, Kansas
- 0no bedroom
- 161 bedroom
- 1842 bedrooms
- 2713 bedrooms
- 1164 bedrooms
- 1255+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morton County, Kansas
- 0no bedroom
- 101 bedroom
- 1262 bedrooms
- 613 bedrooms
- 304 bedrooms
- 215+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Morton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 0no vehicle
- 2211 vehicle
- 2052 vehicles
- 2373 vehicles
- 394 vehicles
- 105+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Morton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 25no vehicle
- 711 vehicle
- 972 vehicles
- 513 vehicles
- 74 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
94.9% of Morton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Kansas.
| Morton County: | 94.9% |
| State average: | 85.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1,493
- Other state: 875
- Northeast: 3
- Midwest: 69
- South: 514
- West: 299
- 78.0%Utility gas
- 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.5%Electricity
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 68.7%Utility gas
- 25.0%Electricity
- 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
| Here: | 0.6% |
| Kansas: | 14.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 15.8% |
| Kansas: | 15.4% |
Morton County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $381,000
Parks and Recreation: $80,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $638,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $4,237,000
Regular Highways: $746,000
Health - Other: $445,000
General Public Buildings: $346,000
Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
Financial Administration: $234,000
Air Transportation: $233,000
Libraries: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $191,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $127,000
Police Protection: $122,000
Central Staff Services: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $51,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $656,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $132,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,280,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Rents: $51,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Royalties: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $104,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,379,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,101,000
Health and Hospitals: $259,000
General Local Government Support: $29,000
Other: $13,000
- Tax - Property: $10,108,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $52,000
Motor Vehicle License: $44,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Morton County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $381,000
Parks and Recreation: $80,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $638,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $4,237,000
Regular Highways: $746,000
Health - Other: $445,000
General Public Buildings: $346,000
Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
Financial Administration: $234,000
Air Transportation: $233,000
Libraries: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $191,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $127,000
Police Protection: $122,000
Central Staff Services: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $51,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $656,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $132,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,280,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Rents: $51,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Royalties: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $104,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,379,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,101,000
Health and Hospitals: $259,000
General Local Government Support: $29,000
Other: $13,000
- Tax - Property: $10,108,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $52,000
Motor Vehicle License: $44,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Morton County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $381,000
Parks and Recreation: $80,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $638,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $4,237,000
Regular Highways: $746,000
Health - Other: $445,000
General Public Buildings: $346,000
Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
Financial Administration: $234,000
Air Transportation: $233,000
Libraries: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $191,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $127,000
Police Protection: $122,000
Central Staff Services: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $51,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $656,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $132,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,280,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Rents: $51,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Royalties: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $104,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,379,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,101,000
Health and Hospitals: $259,000
General Local Government Support: $29,000
Other: $13,000
- Tax - Property: $10,108,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $52,000
Motor Vehicle License: $44,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Morton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $381,000
Parks and Recreation: $80,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $638,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $4,237,000
Regular Highways: $746,000
Health - Other: $445,000
General Public Buildings: $346,000
Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
Financial Administration: $234,000
Air Transportation: $233,000
Libraries: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $191,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $127,000
Police Protection: $122,000
Central Staff Services: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $51,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $656,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $132,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,280,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Rents: $51,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Royalties: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $104,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,379,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,101,000
Health and Hospitals: $259,000
General Local Government Support: $29,000
Other: $13,000
- Tax - Property: $10,108,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $52,000
Motor Vehicle License: $44,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 34
- Number of aged recipients: 10
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 24
- Number of recipients under 18: 5
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 16
- Number of recipients older than 64: 13
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 17
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13
| Most common first names in Morton County, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 25 | 77.1 years |
| James | 16 | 76.8 years |
| William | 16 | 80.9 years |
| Mary | 15 | 82.9 years |
| George | 15 | 79.3 years |
| Earl | 14 | 75.9 years |
| Helen | 14 | 78.9 years |
| Robert | 11 | 68.1 years |
| Charles | 10 | 80.4 years |
| Margaret | 8 | 82.7 years |
| Most common last names in Morton County, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 13 | 79.3 years |
| Moore | 10 | 80.7 years |
| Coen | 10 | 77.7 years |
| Smith | 9 | 78.6 years |
| Jones | 9 | 80.8 years |
| Lewis | 9 | 82.8 years |
| Riley | 9 | 82.8 years |
| Milburn | 8 | 81.0 years |
| Stout | 8 | 84.9 years |
| Turner | 7 | 85.5 years |
| Businesses in Morton County, KS | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | True Value | 1 | |
Morton County on our top lists:
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"