Morgan County, Tennessee

Morgan County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Morgan County had an official population of 19757 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 20404, It is 64th most populous county in Tennessee. It is spread over 522.4 square miles (1353.01 sq km), of which, 522.04 square miles (1352.08 sq km ) of it is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 sq km) of it is water, making it the 37th largest by size in Tennessee.

Morgan County Tennessee
Map of Morgan County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 19757 people, 6990 households, and 5237 families residing in the county. The population density was 37.8 people per square mile (14.59/kmē), making its Tennessee's 16th least densely populated county. There were 7714 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.71/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 20404, The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 2.72% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27712, it is Tennessee's 18th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31901, it is Tennessee's 14th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12925, making it the fourth poorest county by per capita income among the Tennessee.

In 2000, 4260 pupils and students, of which 49.69% are male and 50.31% are female, 21.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.26% nursery or pri school, 6.31% kindergarten, 48.5% elementary school, 26.88% high school and 13.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Oliver Springs TownAnderson County, Roane County, Morgan County5.155.15033036421581832620
2Oakdale TownMorgan County0.930.910.02244268.21677926667
3Sunbright CityMorgan County3.83.80577151.81210227763
4Wartburg CityMorgan County0.960.960890929.31225219722
5Harriman CityRoane County, Morgan County10.2310.040.196744671.51476323736
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19757
April 2000 Estimate19759
July 2000 Estimate19776
July 2001 Estimate19966
July 2002 Estimate19997
July 2003 Estimate20069
July 2004 Estimate20028
July 2005 Estimate20054
July 2006 Estimate20082
July 2007 Estimate20351
July 2008 Estimate20404
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12797224
Kindergarten17495269
Elementary school101210542066
High school6095361145
College or graduate school195361556
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Tennessee$27712$31901$12925
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587