Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Village in Tazewell County, Illinois · ZIP 61550
- Tazewell County
- Within Morton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 17,557 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,801Households
- $87,760Median household income
- $238,900Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Morton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,198 |
| 2010 | 16,267 |
| 2020 | 17,117 |
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.
Median household income $87,760 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 5,318 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,483 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
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.
| Measure | Morton | Tazewell County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,503 | 130,555 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $87,760 | $76,704 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.7 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $238,900 | $164,500 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 42.9% | 28.4% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% | 77.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.9 minutes | 20.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy Elem School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Lettie Brown Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Morton Jr High School | Public | 7–8 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Morton High School | Public | 9–12 | Morton CUSD 709 |
| Morton Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Morton CUSD 709 |
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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