The Town Files

Morgan County, Ohio

13,651 people. The median home is worth $150,900 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $59,351.

Towns in Morgan County

Towns in Morgan County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
McConnelsville1,667$123,100$50,23145.7
Malta559$98,100$38,52336.2

People and housing

Morgan CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$150,900$171,100
Median rent$742$914
Median household income$59,351$67,019
Median age44.640.6
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line12.9%10.3%

Jobs and pay

2,992 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,594 a year.

Largest industries in Morgan CountyManufacturing533 jobs · $67,472Wholesale trade324 jobs · $62,120Hotels & restaurants302 jobs · $17,563Retail261 jobs · $25,474Construction88 jobs · $51,816Administrative & support56 jobs · $59,661
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Morgan County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 356 storm events in Morgan County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Morgan County by type since 1996Hail31Heat10Flood30Drought10High Wind14Heavy Snow24Flash Flood19Strong Wind14Winter Storm19Winter Weather23
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Morgan County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FloodDR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
April 8, 2019FloodDR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
April 17, 2018FloodDR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).