The Town Files

Morris County, Kansas

5,340 people. The median home is worth $129,600 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $58,686.

Towns in Morris County

Towns in Morris County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Council Grove2,140$134,900$57,96242.8

People and housing

Morris CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$129,600$128,200
Median rent$724$815
Median household income$58,686$63,857
Median age46.438.5
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%24.0%
Below the poverty line12.1%10.6%

Jobs and pay

1,574 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,045 a year.

Largest industries in Morris CountyRetail155 jobs · $21,523Manufacturing153 jobs · $45,490Hotels & restaurants121 jobs · $14,019Construction64 jobs · $45,699Information58 jobs · $81,582Finance & insurance54 jobs · $60,568
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Morris County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 534 storm events in Morris County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Morris County by type since 1996Hail222Heat13Flood13Drought11Tornado20Dense Fog14High Wind13Heavy Snow16Flash Flood32Winter Storm32
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Morris County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 30, 2026Severe StormDR-4926: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
December 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
September 11, 2025Severe StormDR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 15, 2024Severe StormDR-4800: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).