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Morning Sun

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

Morning Sun is a citylocated in Louisa County, Iowa. Morning Sun has a 2026 population of 675. Morning Sun is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 750 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.

675
Total Population
869
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.89%
Growth

Morning Sun Population

Morning Sun Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026675-13-1.89%
2025688-10-1.43%
202469810.14%
2023697-34-4.65%
2022731-11-1.48%
2021742-8-1.07%
2020750-2-0.27%
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

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)