Morton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Tazewell County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
16,503
Population
1,281/sq mi density
$87,760
Median Income
$46,532 per capita
$238,900
Home Value
$287,919 Zillow
$1,001
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
85
Violent Crime/100K
847 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,760 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$238,900 home value, $1,001/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,503
Census 2023
Population Density
1,281
per square mile
Land Area
13.0
square miles (33.7 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,503 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,281 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |