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Morrow County, Ohio

Morrow County, Ohio. Morrow County had 36,305 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 27 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 39117.

Morrow County is one of the 10 counties of the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

36,305

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,950 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,404

Median household income

$75,283

±$4,487 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$222,300

±$13,160 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$937

±$64 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Morrow County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,950 residents in Morrow County. The Census Bureau estimates 36,305 for July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 35,404 over 406 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +231 (35,227)
2021→2022 +84 (35,311)
2022→2023 +303 (35,614)
2023→2024 +394 (36,008)
2024→2025 +297 (36,305)

Morrow County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Morrow County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	35,404	11,810,293	+361
Households	13,463±258	4,863,191	+541
Average household size	2.61±0.05	2.37	−0.08
Housing units	14,704±41	5,292,391	+405

Morrow County's population since 2000

From 31,628 in 2000 to 36,305 in 2025: up 14.8%. 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.

2000 Census 31,628
2005 (estimate) 34,271
2010 Census 34,827
2015 (estimate) 34,954
2020 Census 34,950
2025 (estimate) 36,305

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 Morrow County?

Morrow County holds 27 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Gilead Township with 6,080 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Morrow County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Gilead Township	township	5,942	5,965±28	$59,088	$192,200	11.2%	100%
Mount Gilead	village	3,503	3,331±507	$44,643	$174,300	17.7%	100%
Bennington Township, Morrow County	township	3,297	3,286±22	$106,635	$339,600	5.1%	100%
Cardington Township	township	3,031	3,119±38	$67,391	$147,700	9.5%	100%
Congress Township, Morrow County	township	2,939	2,943±27	$85,398	$286,500	10.8%	100%
Harmony Township, Morrow County	township	2,610	2,605±19	$118,375	$228,500	8.3%	100%
Cardington	village	2,079	1,928±327	$70,260	$155,000	10.3%	100%
Lincoln Township	township	2,040	2,042±536	$70,151	$164,900	18.1%	100%
Perry Township, Morrow County	township	1,971	2,767±790	$54,424	$197,600	45.2%	100%
North Bloomfield Township	township	1,853	2,102±530	$90,469	$222,800	8.8%	100%
Chester Township, Morrow County	township	1,851	1,908±391	$60,405	$214,500	8.8%	100%
South Bloomfield TownshipGEOID 3911773061	township	1,768	1,163±231	$86,935	$290,800	8.2%	100%
Franklin Township, Morrow County	township	1,609	2,014±488	$79,485	$237,300	19.5%	100%
Peru Township, Morrow CountyGEOID 3911762260	township	1,496	1,334±287	$125,179	$235,300	4.0%	100%
Candlewood LakeGEOID 3911334	CDP	1,329	1,053±379	$87,159	$324,200	10.8%	100%
Washington Township, Morrow CountyGEOID 3911781508	township	1,261	1,244±359	$105,099	$191,600	6.7%	100%
Westfield Township, Morrow CountyGEOID 3911783454	township	1,226	1,036±359	$67,826	$230,600	4.4%	100%
Troy Township, Morrow County	township	1,156	925±259	$52,734	$222,100	21.6%	100%
Canaan Township, Morrow CountyGEOID 3911711248	township	900	951±409	$72,555	$159,100	0.8%	100%
IberiaGEOID 3937142	CDP	431	499±292	$80,179	$209,500	13.8%	100%
Edison	village	422	351±110	$58,021	$141,900	15.3%	100%
MarengoGEOID 3947558	village	283	220±102	$68,750	$195,800	20.9%	100%
FultonGEOID 3929050	village	250	378±139	$48,125	$125,000	12.4%	100%
ChestervilleGEOID 3914114	village	191	184±60	$56,375	$167,900	9.0%	100%
SpartaGEOID 3973950	village	121	139±76	$71,167	$125,000	2.9%	100%
Galion	city	10,453	10,339±33	$52,176	$112,700	15.2%	0%
Hidden LakesGEOID 3935119	CDP	–	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%

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 Morrow County?

The median resident of Morrow County is 43.2 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Morrow County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.2±0.3	39.7	+1.0
Under 18 years	21.7%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.3%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%	4.8%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.7%±1.0 pts	75.8%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	12.0%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.2%±0.9 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.4 pts	5.2%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	6.3%±2.4 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±1.1 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	15.5%±1.3 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.3%±2.6 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.1%±2.1 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.4%±1.9 pts	31.5%	+5.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.1%±1.1 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.6%	–

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 Morrow County earn?

Half of Morrow County's 13,463 households earn less than $75,283 a year (±$4,487), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $73,167 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Morrow County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,283±$4,487	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$94,153±$5,902	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$36,803±$2,035	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	12.8%±2.1 pts	13.3%	+3.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	17.6%±6.2 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.8%±2.2 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.3%±1.7 pts	90.1%	–

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 Morrow County?

Owners occupy 81.2% of Morrow County's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,300 by its owner (±$13,160). The median renter pays $937 a month including utilities, and 29.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Morrow County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$222,300±$13,160	$214,800	+$34,250
Median gross rent	$937±$64	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	29.0%±8.0 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,502±$77	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.2%±2.8 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	14,704±41	5,292,391	+405
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.2%±3.2 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.7%±2.2 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	9.9%±1.9 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.5%±0.7 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	19.7%±2.0 pts	19.0%	–

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 Morrow County building?

Builders took permits for 99 new housing units across Morrow County in 2025 (99 single-family), 2.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 84 units
2020 105 units
2021 150 units
2022 125 units
2023 123 units
2024 99 units
2025 99 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Morrow County get to work?

73.5% of Morrow County's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Morrow County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.1%±2.0 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	2.9%±1.0 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	73.5%±2.9 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	9.0%±2.3 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.9 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	12.4%±2.2 pts	13.0%	+7.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	32.8 min±1.5	23.4 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 Morrow County's census tracts?

Morrow County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $55,766 (Tract 9652.02) to $108,947 (Tract 9655.01).

Census tracts of Morrow County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 965039117965000	Iberia (10%)	4,270	4,271±524	$84,861	$206,600	$1,092	10.9%
Tract 965139117965100	Candlewood Lake (26%)	4,910	5,710±787	$82,903	$259,500	$1,009	27.5%
Tract 9652.0139117965201	Mount Gilead (35%)	4,955	4,901±445	$62,656	$174,800	$818	9.7%
Tract 9652.0239117965202	Mount Gilead (21%)	1,903	2,015±276	$55,766	$229,900	$681	9.8%
Tract 965339117965300	Cardington (18%)	6,281	6,197±572	$68,173	$166,700	$936	11.5%
Tract 9654.0139117965401	–	2,444	2,628±407	$91,250	$229,300	not published	6.4%
Tract 9654.0239117965402	Chesterville (13%)	3,626	3,899±419	$77,973	$225,900	$1,281	15.8%
Tract 9655.0139117965501	Marengo (20%)	3,459	3,494±416	$108,947	$317,600	$1,142	4.1%
Tract 9655.0239117965502	Sparta (14%)	3,102	2,289±294	$96,250	$311,500	$955	7.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Morrow County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Morrow County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	69th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	9th of 88
Residents per square mile	66th of 88
Median household income	22nd of 88
Median home value	21st of 88
Median gross rent	26th of 88
Poverty rate	46th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	50th of 88
Median age	21st of 88

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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 Morrow 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.