Morton

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.826
State:: Illinois

Morton is a village located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Morton has a 2025 population of 17,711. Morton is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton is $112,578 with a poverty rate of 6.86%.The median age in Morton is 40.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 92.04% White, 3.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,190	92.04%
Two or more races	630	3.82%
Asian	521	3.16%
Other race	92	0.56%
Black or African American	70	0.42%

Morton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton's average per capita income is $56,019. Household income levels show a median of $87,760. The poverty rate stands at 6.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,824	-
Families	$107,733	$134,222
Households	$87,760	$112,578
Non Families	$45,761	$68,486

$56,019

Average Income

$87,760

Median Household Income

6.86%

Poverty Rate