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Morton
Kansas

Population

$58K

Median Income

$102K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,137

Federal Spending per Capita$301

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,359

SS Benefits / Person$4,517

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$48K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$106K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$653/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.88%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,802

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.8%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

92 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients663 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,178

Uninsured (under 65)13.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders626

Bachelor's Degree Holders222

HS Completion Rate87.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine1.73

January Temperature-0.08

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation18.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.26

Heating Degree Days4,289 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,327 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,945 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,337 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed100 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+11.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers99 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work9 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)14 workers

Avg Commute Time15.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.070

Nonprofit Organizations24

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population1.4%

Membership Associations26.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.88%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+74R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -12

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $102K

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Local News — Morton

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Brad Morton Obituary Jul 12, 2026

Brad Morton, born September 27, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026 in …

Live Nation Newsroom · Jun 1, 2026

A New Stage for Kansas City Opens This Week: Welcome to Morton Amphitheater

Morton Amphitheater opens June 3 with Kesha, marking the debut of a 16,000-capacity venue designed f…

Mshale · 3 days ago

Texas Tech QB Behren Morton Talks About Saturday's Matchup At Kansas State Meek (NRSaEH43za)

Texas Tech QB Behren Morton talks about Saturday's matchup at Kansas State For more Local News from …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Morton County, KS?

How many people live in Morton County, KS ? ... In 2025, there were about 2,500 people living in Mor…

Kansas City Star · Jun 26, 2026

Morton Amphitheater will hold free 4th of July, World Cup watch party event

The free public debut of the amphitheater quadruples as World Cup watch party. The third annual Rive…

KCTV · Jun 1, 2026

New Morton Amphitheater open now for Kansas City concert season

New Morton Amphitheater open now for Kansas City concert season ... Morton Amphitheater opened its g…

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