County · Kansas
Morton County, Kansas
Morton County, Kansas. Morton County had 2,470 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 4 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 town or township) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20129.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,470
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,701 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,611
Median household income
$66,447
±$11,073 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$96,100
±$7,109 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$632
±$221 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Morton County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,701 residents in Morton County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,470 for July 1, 2025, down 8.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,611 over 730 square miles of land.
| Measure | Morton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,611 | 2,947,197 | −143 |
| Households | 972±101 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.27 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,310±12 | 1,293,635 | −151 |
Morton County's population since 2000
From 3,496 in 2000 to 2,470 in 2025: down 29.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Morton County?
Morton County holds 4 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 town or township (a county subdivision with its own government). The largest is Elkhart with 1,722 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morton County?
The median resident of Morton County is 46.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.1%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Morton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±1.7 | 37.4 | +5.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±1.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±0.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.1% | 13.6% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.3%±1.1 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8%±4.0 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.9%±4.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3%±4.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6%±3.7 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5%±5.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1%±5.5 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Morton County earn?
Half of Morton County's 972 households earn less than $66,447 a year (±$11,073), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $58,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Morton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,447±$11,073 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,854±$9,573 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,367±$3,292 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8%±4.8 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2%±13.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±5.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0%±6.1 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 Morton County?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Morton County's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 by its owner (±$7,109). The median renter pays $632 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Morton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,100±$7,109 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $632±$221 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9%±19.8 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239±$162 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4%±6.0 pts | 67.2% | +15.9 pts |
| Housing units | 1,310±12 | 1,293,635 | −151 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 42.3%±20.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0%±6.0 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.3%±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3%±5.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 Morton County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Morton County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morton County get to work?
84.7% of Morton County's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Morton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1%±5.0 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7%±5.6 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±2.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±5.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±2.5 | 19.7 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 are Morton County's census tracts?
Morton County is a single census tract.
| Tract 964620129964600 | 2,611 | $66,447 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Morton County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 104th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 105 |
| Median household income | 41st of 105 |
| Median home value | 84th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 105 |
| Median age | 14th of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Morton County 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' school search.