Morrison County, Minnesota
16 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 34,131
- Median household income
- $68,640
- Median home value
- $237,000
+3.2%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Home to 34,131 residents, Morrison County is one of Minnesota's counties. 16 cities and places have their primary county here. At $68,640, its median household income sits below Minnesota's $87,556.
From 2019 to 2023, Morrison County's population grew 3.2% from 33,064 to 34,131, while its median household income rose 18.7% from $57,815 to $68,640.
83.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,131
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,640
- Median home value
- $237,000
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Housing units
- 16,204
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,06434,131
$57,815$68,640
$170,100$237,000
$742$782
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,064 | $57,815 | $170,100 | $742 |
| 2020 | 33,119 | $58,826 | $178,100 | $743 |
| 2021 | 33,876 | $61,873 | $191,400 | $758 |
| 2022 | 34,023 | $66,264 | $220,600 | $779 |
| 2023 | 34,131 | $68,640 | $237,000 | $782 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,857 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,055 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,385 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,557 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,193 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,944 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,123 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,091 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,926 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,322 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 118 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 108 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 806 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 632 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,709 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,981 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,618 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,134 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,392 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,988 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,417 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 79 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 419 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,251 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 190 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,011 | 33.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,863 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,317 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,454 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,452 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (3,341 of 33,520)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,219 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,641 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,860 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 2,344 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,216 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,644 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached83.1%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,458 | 83.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 453 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 544 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 424 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 414 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 911 | 5.6% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 27097
- State
- Minnesota
- Land area
- 1,125 sq mi
- Water area
- 28 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.0205, -94.2666
Cities & places
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- Highest poverty rate in Minnesota
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- Highest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Lowest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Longest commutes in Minnesota
- Shortest commutes in Minnesota
- Largest households in Minnesota
- Newest housing in Minnesota
- Oldest housing in Minnesota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Minnesota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Minnesota
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