Morgan County, CO

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Population

28,123

0.583% decline

Poverty Rate

9.33%


Median Age

36.6


Median Household Income

$51,456

3.96% growth

Number of Employees

13,280

0.0828% decline

Median Property Value

$162,900

6.61% growth

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Economy

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Morgan County, CO had a population of 28.1k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $51,456. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Morgan County, CO declined from 28,288 to 28,123, a -0.583% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,495 to $51,456, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), White (Hispanic) (28.2%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.96%), Two or More Races (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%). N/A% of the people in Morgan County, CO speak a non-English language, and 90.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO are Morgan Community College (424 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Morgan County, CO is $162,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.2%. Most people in Morgan County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, CO is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Morgan County, CO employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, CO are Manufacturing (2,228 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,478 people), and Retail Trade (1,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,991), Utilities ($48,396), and Public Administration ($42,639).

Median household income in Morgan County, CO is $51,456. Males in Morgan County, CO have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Morgan County, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,456

2017 value

± $1,911

3.96%

1 Year Growth

± 5.44%

Households in Morgan County, CO have a median annual income of $51,456, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,495 in 2016, which represents a 3.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morgan County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$68,531

Average Male Salary

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,772 ± $5,354

  2. White

    $54,520 ± $998

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1

  2. Census Tract 8

  3. Census Tract 2

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, CO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $71,629, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $63,125 and $52,787.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morgan County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, CO (2.58k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,302 ± 302

  2. Hispanic

    910 ± 197

  3. Black

    125 ± 159

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.3k

2017 Value

± 757

-0.0828%

1 Year decline

± 8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of -0.0828%, from 13.3k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,498 people), Production Occupations (1,429 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,062 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,498 people), Production Occupations (1,429 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,062 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.33 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.86 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($63,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,766), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($58,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2017 Value

± 757

-0.0828%

1 Year decline

± 8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of -0.0828%, from 13.3k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, CO, are Manufacturing (2,228 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,478 people), and Retail Trade (1,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan County, CO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,228 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,478 people), and Retail Trade (1,239 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.18 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.25 times), and Utilities (2.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,991), Utilities ($48,396), and Public Administration ($42,639).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $35B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Electronics

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $35B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Electronics ($18.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B

2020 Value

$314B

Projected 2045 Value

37.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 37.2% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wyoming

    $13.9B

  2. Nebraska

    $10.6B

  3. California

    $8.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $13.9B, followed by Nebraska with $10.6B and California and $8.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92% of the population of Morgan County, CO has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Morgan County, CO was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see 2026 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.02% decrease from the previous year (2179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see an average of 2,026 patients per year. This represents a 7.02% decrease from the previous year (2,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.02%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, CO declined by 14.8% from 9.41% to 8.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fremont County

    8.8% prevalence

  2. Pueblo County

    8.7% prevalence

  3. Sedgwick County

    8.4% prevalence

Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Colorado, at 8.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Colorado by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Morgan County, CO is home to a population of 28.1k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 13.2% of Morgan County, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2017, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k White (Hispanic) and 1.11k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Morgan County, CO was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Morgan County, CO are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Morgan County, CO residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

12.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

As of 2017, 13.2% of Morgan County, CO residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, CO was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    230,780 ± 11,541 people

  2. India

    19,019 ± 3,380 people

  3. Vietnam

    17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

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Citizenship

90.2%

2017 Citizenship

91.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 90.2% of Morgan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, CO was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    16.7k ± 13

  2. White (Hispanic)

    7.94k ± 683

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    1.11k ± 462

In 2017, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k White (Hispanic) and 1.11k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    508 ± 122

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    160 ± 89

  3. Korea

    158 ± 52

Morgan County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Morgan County, CO awarded 424 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, CO is skewed towards women, with 483 male students and 900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan County, CO are White (274 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (101 and 24.3%), Unknown (19 and 4.58%), and Black or African American (10 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Morgan Community College (424 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morgan County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 and 20.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 and 17.7%), and Registered Nursing (32 and 7.55%).

The median tuition costs in Morgan County, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    86 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    32 degrees awarded

  3. General Studies

    31 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morgan County, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morgan County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Morgan Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

424 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Morgan County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morgan Community College with 424 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan County, CO, which is 0.409 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    274 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    101 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Morgan County, CO were to White students. These 274 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 101 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, CO was $162,900 in 2017, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $162,900, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, CO is 64.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morgan County, CO have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,900

2017 Median

± $7,177

$152,800

2016 Median

± $6,847

In 2017, the median property value in Morgan County, CO grew to to $162,900 from the previous year's value of $152,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$51,456

Median Household Income

± $1,911

10.6k

Number of Households

± 631

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Morgan County, CO grew to $51,456 from the previous year's value of $49,495.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.2%

2017 Homeownership

65.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.2% of the housing units in Morgan County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, CO have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Morgan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.2%

  2. Carpooled

    19.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.82%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Morgan County, CO was Drove Alone (72.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (19.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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