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Morton County, Kansas, has 2,701 residents and covers 729.7 square miles. The population declined 16.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Morton County is 20129.

Elkhart is the county's largest population center. Morton County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Morton County Trends

Population
2,701▾
Median Home Value
$95,600▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,688▾
Morton County in Kansas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Morton County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Morton County Population

Morton County had 2,701 residents in 2020. That was 16.5% lower than in 2010. Morton County had 795 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Elkhart, Rolla and Richfield.

Population Trend in Morton County KS

Morton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Morton County Zip Codes

Morton County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Elkhart (67950), Rolla (67954) and Richfield (67953). Elkhart is the largest zip by population, with about 2,058 residents or 76% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Morton County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
67950 Elkhart 2,058 ▾ -19.5%
67954 Rolla 549 ▾ -16.9%
67953 Richfield 88 ▾ -38.9%
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Morton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Morton County Demographics

Morton County has a median age of 43.7, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 24.6% of residents are under 18, while 20.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Morton County KS

Median Age

43.7

Under 18

24.6%

Age 65+

20.3%

Bachelor's+

16.6%

Morton County School Districts

Morton County is served by 2 public school districts with 1,688 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Morton County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Elkhart Unified School District 218 1,580 93.6% ▾ -2.3%
Rolla Unified School District 217 108 6.4% ▴ 17.4%
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Morton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Morton County Housing & Real Estate

Morton County has a median home value of $95,600 and a median gross rent of $637. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $96,500 and homes spent about 43 days on the market.

Morton County Housing Mix

Morton County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Morton County Housing Trends

Morton County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Morton County, KS

Morton County has 152 business listings across 96 categories. The largest categories in Morton County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (9, 5.9%), Banks & Credit Unions (5, 3.3%), and Post Offices (4, 2.6%). The full Morton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Morton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Morton County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 9 5.9%
Banks & Credit Unions 5 3.3%
Post Offices 4 2.6%
Public And Government Association 4 2.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 4 2.6%
Insurance Agencies 4 2.6%
Convenience Stores 3 2.0%
Elementary School 3 2.0%
American Restaurants 2 1.3%
Farm 2 1.3%

Morton County Business Listings

Business Category City
Southwest Tax & Accounting Accountant Elkhart
Elkhart Co-op Equity Exchange Agricultural Cooperatives Elkhart
Elkhart Airport Airport Elkhart
Wildcat Cafe American Restaurants Elkhart
A Plus Glass Repair Auto Glass Service Elkhart
Carquest Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Elkhart
Countryside Auto & Repair Auto Repair Elkhart
NAPA Auto Parts Auto Parts And Supply Store Elkhart
Derby Retail Bakery Kstate Bakeries Manhattan
TBK Bank Banks & Credit Unions Elkhart
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Morton County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Morton County Basemaps

Morton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Morton County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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