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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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