Morton County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Morton County, Kansas had an estimated 2,485 residents on July 1, 2024, down 8.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,703, across 730 square miles. County output reached $219.4 m in 2024, 66 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $130,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Morton County
How many people live in Morton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,611
- Households972
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$66,447
- Median age46.1
- Median gross rent$632 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$96,100
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,823
- Population under 18636
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over513
- Share 65 and over19.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,462
- Civilian labor force1,099
- Unemployment rate1.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties90th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3065th of 3,222
Morton County is the 90th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.4 percent against 19.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Morton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,485
- Census 2020 base population2,703
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-107
- Births, 202428
- Deaths, 202435
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-108
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024-99
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-212
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3101st of 3,144
The county has lost 8.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Morton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving23
- People arriving, from those returns41
- Tax returns filed by households leaving65
- Net household movement-42
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,783
- Average income of a leaving household$49,554
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,229 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Morton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$219.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$201.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.8 percent
- GDP change over five years62.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes85th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2870th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$84,027
Output grew 8.8 percent in the latest year and 62.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Morton County
- Covered employment, annual average795
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$43,418
- Average weekly wage$835
- Information, employment37
- Information, average annual pay$44,791
- Accommodation and food services, employment36
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$11,057
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment35
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$82,877
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment32
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$41,455
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment22
- Other services, except public administration, employment21
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information | 37 | 4 | $44,791 |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 4 | $11,057 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 35 | 4 | $82,877 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 32 | 9 | $41,455 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 22 | 9 | $39,255 |
| Other services, except public administration | 21 | 5 | $41,627 |
Information is the largest private sector at 37 jobs, 4.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Morton County?
- Establishments, all industries66
- Employment at those establishments523
- Annual payroll$27.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Morton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Morton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$130,000
- Average 7(a) approval$130,000
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- Largest single approval$130,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term212 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Morton County
Do SBA loans in Morton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Morton County
How large is Morton County?
- Land area730 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties53rd of 105
- Width, east to west26.9 mi
- Height, north to south27.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.09
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Morton County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Morton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Morton County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Morton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Morton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,611
- Households972
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$66,447
- Median age46.1
Common questions
Morton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morton County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,485 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,611, in 972 households, ranking 90th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 8.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,703, to 2,485 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 28 births against 35 deaths, with net migration of -99. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morton County?
$66,447. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $632 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Morton County?
66 establishments, employing 523 people with an annual payroll of $27.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Morton County?
Information is the largest private sector at 37 jobs, 4.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 795 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,418, or $835 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morton County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $130,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Morton County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Morton County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Morton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Morton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Morton County
Cities and places in Morton.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Morton County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | city | 1,661 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Rolla | city | 542 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Richfield | city | 17 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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