Morton County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Morton County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,442 (2,958th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 162nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (270th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,377th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,000th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,880th of 3,094).

Population
2,442
2,958th highest of 3,094
Density
3.3
2,833rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.45%
3,033rd highest of 3,094
Area
730
1,196th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$66,447
1,458th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$96,100
2,930th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$632
2,930th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.8%
1,215th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.1%
2,377th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.4%
1,391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.2%
466th highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,825th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.0%
2,000th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.9°F average
34°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.4
85.8% Republican, 12.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$632
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 158th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$96,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 162nd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)16.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    270th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,447
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,458th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,649
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,447th of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,377th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,000th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,880th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,361
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,843rd of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stevens County, KS92% similar
  2. Phillips County, KS90% similar
  3. Harper County, KS90% similar
  4. Edwards County, KS89% similar
  5. Shelby County, MO89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Morton County, KS?
Morton County, KS has a population of 2,442, 2,958th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Morton County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Morton County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 162nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (270th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094).
Where does Morton County, KS rank worst?
Morton County, KS ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,377th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,000th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,880th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Morton County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Morton County, KS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics