The Town FilesMorgan County, Illinois
33,021 people. The median home is worth $130,800 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $66,306.
Towns in Morgan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 17,616 | $128,200 | $65,432 | 37.6 |
| South Jacksonville | 3,302 | $135,800 | $49,587 | 48.7 |
People and housing
| Morgan County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $722 | $960 |
| Median household income | $66,306 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
13,936 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,188 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 387 storm events in Morgan County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Morgan County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).