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Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County, Illinois · ZIP 62601, 62611, 62612

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 32,618 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 13,125Households
  • $65,175Median household income
  • $128,700Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Morgan County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.1%
32k34k36k38k2000: 36,61620002010: 35,54720102020: 32,915202036,61632,915
Population of Morgan County at each census
CensusPopulation
200036,616
201035,547
202032,915

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Morgan County
Under $50k39.6%
$50k to $100k30.4%
$100k to $150k18.3%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over6.5%

Median household income $65,175 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Morgan County
Owner occupied
9,404 units
Renter occupied
3,721 units
Vacancy rate
12.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Morgan County2023
Manufacturing2,742
Health care and social assistance2,209
Retail trade1,765
Accommodation and food services1,296
Finance and insurance1,246
Educational services593
Wholesale trade462
Other services (except public administration)450

12,835 employees in 759 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Morgan County compared with its state
Morgan County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMorgan CountyIllinois
Population32,62112,692,653
Median household income$65,175$81,702
Median age41.538.9
Median home value$128,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.3%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes71.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work19.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Morgan County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
JacksonvilleCity17,80110.6 sq mi
South JacksonvilleVillage3,1972.26 sq mi
WaverlyCity1,1471.04 sq mi
MeredosiaVillage7940.86 sq mi
FranklinVillage5900.83 sq mi
MurrayvilleVillage5460.50 sq mi
WoodsonVillage4840.39 sq mi
ChapinVillage4621.00 sq mi
AlexanderCensus designated place2580.98 sq mi
ConcordVillage1520.25 sq mi
LynnvilleVillage920.08 sq mi
LiterberryCensus designated place610.81 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Morgan County

Jobs across Morgan County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.