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Morning Sun

County:
Louisa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
Iowa

Morning Sun is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Morning Sun has a 2026 population of 677. Morning Sun is currently declining at a rate of -1.74% annually and its population has decreased by -9.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.

The median household income in Morning Sun is $56,350 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Morning Sun is 46.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

677
Total Population
871
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.74%
Growth

Morning Sun Population

Morning Sun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026677-12-1.74%
2025689-13-1.85%
202470230.43%
2023699-35-4.77%
2022734-10-1.34%
2021744-8-1.06%
2020752-1-0.13%
2019786-11-1.38%
2018797-7-0.87%
2017804-8-0.99%
2016812-5-0.61%
201581700%
2014817-7-0.85%
2013824-5-0.6%
2012829-2-0.24%
2011831-5-0.6%
2010827-1-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 42.9 years

Morning Sun Adults

There are 637 adults, (197 of whom are seniors) in Morning Sun.

Sex Ratio

Female: 424 (52.9%)
Male: 378 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morning Sun includes 91.27% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73291.27%
Two or more races708.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73291.27%
Two or more races627.73%

Morning Sun Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morning Sun 's average per capita income is $41,328. Household income levels show a median of $56,350. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

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$77,500-
Families$67,321$95,350
Households$56,350$83,052
Non Families$40,833$48,342

$41,328

Average Income

$56,350

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)