Morgan County, Ohio

Morgan County is a United States county located in the United States of Ohio. It is home to over 14897 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14510, giving it the fourth smallest population among Ohio's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 421.86 sq mi (1092.61 kmē), of which, 417.66 square miles (1081.73 kmē) of it is land and 4.2 square miles (10.88 kmē) of it is water, it is the 59th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Morgan County Ohio
Map of Morgan County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 14897 residents, 5890 households, and 4178 families in the county. The population density was 35.7 people per square mile (13.78/kmē), giving it the fourth least densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 7771 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.18/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.98. In the Morgan County, 25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% were 18 to 24, 26.3% were 25 to 44, 25% were 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14510, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.1% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2.76% from two or more races.

Morgan County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morgan County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morgan County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28868, making it the fourth poorest county by median household income among the Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $34973, it would be the fifth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $13967, making it the third poorest county by per capita income among the Ohio.

In 2000, 3555 pupils and students, of which 1760 are male and 1795 are female, 23.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 188 nursery or pri school, 225 kindergarten, 1724 elementary school, 914 high school and 504 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chesterhill VillageMorgan County0.540.540305560.81732933750
2Malta VillageMorgan County0.340.310.036962241.11070323611
3Mcconnelsville VillageMorgan County1.821.760.071676953.71781825563
4Stockport VillageMorgan County0.330.3305401614.81031422054
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14897
April 2000 Estimate14897
July 2000 Estimate14876
July 2001 Estimate14792
July 2002 Estimate14681
July 2003 Estimate14673
July 2004 Estimate14720
July 2005 Estimate14718
July 2006 Estimate14637
July 2007 Estimate14602
July 2008 Estimate14510
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school88100188
Kindergarten13095225
Elementary school8698551724
High school478436914
College or graduate school195309504
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Ohio$28868$34973$13967
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587