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Morris, Grundy County, Illinois

City in Grundy County, Illinois · ZIP 60450

  • Grundy County
  • Within Saratoga Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9 public schools
  • 14,587 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,499Households
  • $72,357Median household income
  • $244,400Median home value
  • 9Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Morris

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Population, 2000 to 2020+18.7%
11k12k13k14k15k2000: 11,92820002010: 13,63620102020: 14,163202011,92814,163
Population of Morris at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,928
201013,636
202014,163

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

Household income in Morris
Under $50k34.4%
$50k to $100k27.6%
$100k to $150k24%
$150k to $200k6.3%
$200k and over7.8%

Median household income $72,357 · 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, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Morris
Owner occupied
3,685 units
Renter occupied
2,814 units
Vacancy rate
2.2%

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, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Morris compared with its county and state
Morris compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMorrisGrundy CountyIllinois
Population14,77552,92012,692,653
Median household income$72,357$93,060$81,702
Median age40.438.638.9
Median home value$244,400$259,200$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.5%24.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents3.4%3.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes56.7%75.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work21.3 minutes27.6 minutes28.1 minutes

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

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Public schools in Morris9
Public schools in Morris, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Saratoga Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–8Saratoga CCSD 60C
White Oak ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Morris SD 54
Shabbona Middle SchoolPublic6–8Morris SD 54
Grundy Area Vocational CenterCareer and technical11–12Grundy/Kendall ROE
Morris Community High SchoolPublic9–12Morris CHSD 101
Premier Academy MorrisAlternative6–12Grundy/Kendall ROE
Premier Academy Morris TAOEPAlternative6–12Grundy/Kendall ROE
Grundy Co SpEd CooperativeSpecial educationMGrundy County Spec Educ Coop
Transition Learning Center of GruSpecial educationMGrundy County Spec Educ Coop

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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