61550

Morton, IL

Total Population
18,483
Median Household Income
$88,159
Median Home Value
$231,500
Median Rent
$989

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$88,159
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$231,500
101.2% above state median
Rent
$989
100% above state median
Median Age
43.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Morton, IL 61550

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Morton, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

38.1% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.0%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 6.2%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$88,159
+17.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.39 people

Total Households
7,601
Family Households
58.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
30.3%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
#3 Industry
Finance
15.5%
Total Employed Residents:5,279

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
7.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.4%
184 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:7,762
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.0%
8,515 employed
Labor Force
8,692
170 unemployed
Median Age
43.2 years
Per Capita Income
$44,318
Poverty Rate
6.2%

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