City · Minnesota
Morristown, Minnesota
Morristown, city, in Rice County, Minnesota. Morristown had 1,023 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 949 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,265 (±211). GEOID 2744296.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,023
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 949 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,265 ±211
Median household income
$83,059
±$6,890 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$184,800
±$19,678 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,018
±$511 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Morristown and what county is it in?
Morristown is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 845 residents per square mile in 2020.
Morristown is in the Faribault-Northfield, MN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morristown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,023 people lived in Morristown on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 949 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,265 (±211).
| Measure | Morristown | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,265 ±211 | 67,917 | +280 |
| Households | 467 ±75 | 23,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.26 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 512 ±77 | 25,295 | +96 |
Morristown's population since 2000
From 981 in 2000 to 1,023 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Morristown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morristown?
The median resident of Morristown is 36.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.9%.
| Measure | Morristown | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±4.1 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±6.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±2.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±6.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% ±7.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±9.0 pts | 77.2% | −17.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±6.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morristown earn?
Half of Morristown's 467 households earn less than $83,059 a year (±$6,890), against $83,181 in Rice County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $67,452 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Morristown | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,059 ±$6,890 | $83,181 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,337 ±$18,791 | $104,276 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,252 ±$6,651 | $38,682 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.5% ±18.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±5.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morristown?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Morristown's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,800 by its owner (±$19,678). The median renter pays $1,018 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Morristown | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,800 ±$19,678 | $320,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 ±$511 | $1,083 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.7% ±12.2 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,526 ±$146 | $1,922 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±10.5 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±10.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 512 ±77 | 25,295 | +96 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±8.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.2% ±9.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±7.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Morristown building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Morristown in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morristown work and get to work?
85.6% of Morristown's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Morristown | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±6.2 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6% ±4.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±2.1 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morristown?
No census tract lies mostly in Morristown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703Rice County | 4,713 | $91,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morristown) · Census block assignment files
How does Morristown compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Morristown is the 10,169th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 355th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Morristown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 355th | 855 |
Morristown's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Morristown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morristown?
18 of the 57 figures for Morristown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morristown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Morristown.