The Town Files

Morgan County, Missouri

21,717 people. The median home is worth $194,400 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $53,412.

Towns in Morgan County

Towns in Morgan County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Versailles2,539$117,500$33,58646.9

People and housing

Morgan CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$194,400$153,900
Median rent$721$855
Median household income$53,412$56,368
Median age45.438.6
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line18.3%14.6%

Jobs and pay

4,784 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,671 a year.

Largest industries in Morgan CountyRetail1,016 jobs · $31,554Hotels & restaurants692 jobs · $22,914Manufacturing449 jobs · $48,758Construction417 jobs · $52,950Administrative & support177 jobs · $39,613Transportation & warehousing160 jobs · $51,152
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Morgan County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 570 storm events in Morgan County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Morgan County by type since 1996Hail163Heat9Flood43Drought20Tornado16Ice Storm8Heavy Rain8Flash Flood92Winter Storm22Winter Weather15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Morgan County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 3, 2026Severe StormDR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 21, 2023Severe StormDR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
June 2, 2017FloodDR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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).