Morris County, Kansas Population 2024

5,268

Morris County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,268 with a growth rate of -1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Morris County, Kansas is the 65th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,918 and has seen a growth of -10.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,938-66-1.32%
20285,004-66-1.3%
20275,070-66-1.29%
20265,136-66-1.27%
20255,202-66-1.25%
20245,268-66-1.24%
20235,334-66-1.22%
20225,400140.26%
20215,386170.32%
20205,369-254-4.52%
20195,623721.3%
20185,551801.46%
20175,471-82-1.48%
20165,553-77-1.37%
20155,630-35-0.62%
20145,665-55-0.96%
20135,720-129-2.21%
20125,849-15-0.26%
20115,864-54-0.91%
20105,91800%
19906,198-221-3.44%
19806,419-13-0.2%
19706,432-960-12.99%
19607,392-1,093-12.88%
19508,485-1,878-18.12%
194010,363-1,496-12.61%
193011,859-146-1.22%
192012,005-392-3.16%
191012,3974303.59%
190011,9675865.15%
189011,3812,11622.84%
18809,2657,040316.4%
18702,2251,455188.96%
1860770-4,168-84.41%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.24% (-66)
County Website
Morris County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Council Grove
2020 Population
5,369
Area
695 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-101)
Founded
February 11, 1859

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00292.84%
Two or more races2905.38%
Other race711.32%
Asian130.24%
Black or African American120.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Morris County, Kansas Population by Race

Morris County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Morris County, Kansas Median Age

48.7

Total

45.9

Male

51

Female

Morris County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,280 adults, (1,407 of whom are seniors) in Morris County, Kansas.

Morris County, Kansas Age Dependency

87.5

Age Dependency Ratio

49

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Morris County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,62748.76%
Male2,76151.24%

Morris County, Kansas Population by Age

Morris County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4992.1279.220.8
Married1,2982.6390.89.2
Non Family9961.1466.133.9
Female1673.2171.328.7
Male385.8760.539.5

2.73

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Morris County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1804.51%
Associates Degree44511.14%
Bachelors Degree78819.73%
Graduate Degree3037.59%
High School Graduate1,40835.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1042.6%
Some College76619.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Morris County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Morris County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6283,4291,010
2+ Races21218774
Hispanic165937
Other Race71380
Asian13130
Black210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.91%.

Morris County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,153$46,250$44,125
Graduate Degree$57,917$59,583$43,958
High School Graduate$31,855$36,118$25,139
Less Than 9th Grade$45,476$53,125$19,492
Overall$41,209$47,106$33,953
Some College$50,000$63,438$37,037

$41,209

Average Earnings

$47,106

Average Male

$33,953

Average Female

Morris County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Morris County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Morris County, Kansas Language

97.1% of Morris County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Morris County, Kansas Language

Morris County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,78864013.37%
Hispanic2312611.26%
Multiple288113.82%

12.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

12%

Male Poverty Rate

13.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Morris County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Morris County, Kansas is White, with 13.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Morris County, Kansas is Multiple, with 3.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.15%.

Morris County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.73%
High School15.25%
Some College8.8%
Bachelors or Greater5.61%

Morris County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.18%
Male Unemployed9.09%
Female Employed8.58%
Male Employed5.11%

Morris County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Morris County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,226$95,731
Households$56,716$76,802
Married Families$82,115$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,362$47,221

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Morris County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Morris County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Morris County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Morris County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Morris County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

530

Number of Veterans

496

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam173
First Gulf War172
Second Gulf War114
Korea89
World War II9

Morris County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+166
65 to 74148
35 to 54116
55 to 6492
18 to 348

Morris County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42910.85%
2+ Races7935.75%
Other Race2230.99%
Hispanic1911.52%

Morris County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Morris County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Morris County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Morris County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Morris County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Morris County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.72%

Born in Morris County, Kansas

98.39%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.39% of Morris County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 73.72% having been born in Kansas. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Morris County, Kansas Place of Birth

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