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Morton County, North Dakota has a population of 33,777 across 1,926 square miles, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.98 bn in 2024, 895 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 27 7(a) approvals worth $5.3 m.
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Morton County
How many people live in Morton County
- Population33,777
- Households13,946
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$79,382
- Median age37.6
- Median gross rent$1,076 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$263,900
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over23,271
- Population under 187,723
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,847
- Share 65 and over17.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,207
- Civilian labor force18,645
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.6 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties6th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1371st
Morton County is the 6th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 17.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Morton County
Is Morton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.71 percent
- Census 2020 base population33,291
- Births, 2024397
- Deaths, 2024290
- Natural change, 2024107
- Net domestic migration, 2024-31
- Net international migration, 202472
- Total net migration, 202441
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024443
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents949th
The county has grown 2.71 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Morton County
Where people moving to Morton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,290
- People arriving, from those returns2,172
- Adjusted gross income arriving$76.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,191
- Largest single originMorton County Non-migrants (12,714 households)
- Largest single destination (12,714 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County Non-migrants | 12,714 | 25,974 | $1.23 bn |
| Burleigh County | 645 | 1,029 | $37.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 312 | 606 | $20.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 172 | 292 | $8.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 128 | 233 | $9.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 126 | 261 | $8.0 m |
| Cass County | 59 | 87 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 112 | $3.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Morton County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Morton County
What the Morton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.98 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.86 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.1 percent
- GDP change over five years31.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties9th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1293rd
- GDP per resident$58,534
Output grew 6.1 percent in the latest year and 31.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Morton County
Who employs people in Morton County
- Covered employment, annual average12,332
- Establishments reporting1,238
- Average annual pay$58,642
- Average weekly wage$1,128
- Sector 44-45, employment1,349
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$46,562
- Sector 23, employment1,074
- Sector 23, average annual pay$69,529
- Sector 31-33, employment1,064
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$93,180
- Sector 72, employment1,002
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,764
- Sector 54, employment831
- Sector 42, employment709
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,349 | 90 | $46,562 |
| Sector 23 | 1,074 | 188 | $69,529 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,064 | 27 | $93,180 |
| Sector 72 | 1,002 | 76 | $20,764 |
| Sector 54 | 831 | 132 | $87,291 |
| Sector 42 | 709 | 98 | $72,712 |
| Sector 56 | 568 | 72 | $60,219 |
| Sector 52 | 507 | 73 | $85,257 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,349 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Morton County
What businesses operate in Morton County
- Establishments, all industries895
- Employment at those establishments10,964
- Annual payroll$626.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Morton County
What is being built in Morton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202487
- Declared construction value permitted$30.9 m
- Single family units authorised68
- Multifamily units authorised19
- Multifamily share of units21.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$355,620
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.2
Multifamily is 21.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Morton County
How much SBA lending happens in Morton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded27
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$196,481
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$1,090,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)163
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term72 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals3.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countDairy Cattle and Milk Production (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Western Bank & Trust (7)
- 504 approvals recorded28
- 504 gross approval dollars$24.0 m
- Average 504 approval$856,250
- Median 504 approval$532,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval13.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.6
- Most active CDCLewis & Clark Certified Development Company (16)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals49.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$29.3 m
The average approval of $196,481 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 11.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Morton County
Do SBA loans in Morton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded13
- Paid in full13
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Of the 13 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Morton County
Which parts of Morton County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- MANDAN, approvals20
- Glen Ullin, approvals4
- New Salem, approvals2
- Flasher, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MANDAN | 20 | $3,762,500 |
| Glen Ullin | 4 | $905,000 |
| New Salem | 2 | $485,000 |
| Flasher | 1 | $152,500 |
MANDAN accounts for 20 approvals against 4 in Glen Ullin. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Morton County
How big is Morton County
- Land area1,926 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties7th of 53
- Width, east to west73.8 mi
- Height, north to south48.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Morton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Morton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population33,777
- Households13,946
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$79,382
- Median age37.6
Common questions
Morton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morton County, North Dakota?
33,777, in 13,946 households, ranking 6th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morton County growing?
The population has grown 2.71 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 397 births against 290 deaths, with net migration of 41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morton County?
$79,382. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,900, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,076 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Morton County?
895 establishments, employing 10,964 people with an annual payroll of $626.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Morton County?
Average annual pay is $58,642, or $1,128 a week, across 12,332 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morton County?
27 7(a) approvals totalling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 28 504 approvals worth $24.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Morton County get paid back?
Of the 13 loans that have reached a final outcome, 13 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Morton County?
87 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $30.9 m. Multifamily was 21.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Morton County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Morton County come from?
The largest single origin is Morton County Non-migrants, with 12,714 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,191 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Morton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Morton County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.