Morton

  1. Morton Legal Resources
  2. Morton Statistics
  3. Morton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Morton Employment Information
  5. Morton Family Information
  6. Morton Education Information
  7. Morton Public Benefits Information
  8. Morton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Morton Legal Resources Back to top

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Morton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,469
  • Land Area (2000): 60.123 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.496 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,159
Morton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 13 0.88%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,463 99.12%

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Morton Employment Information Back to top
Morton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 40 13.61%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 21 7.14%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 18 6.12%
4. Educational Services 17 5.78%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 5.44%
6. Public Administration 11 3.74%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 3.40%
8. Truck Transportation 10 3.40%
9. Repair and Maintenance 9 3.06%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.72%
11. Metal Manufactuing 8 2.72%
12. Other Transportation 7 2.38%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.04%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 6 2.04%
15. Food Manufacturing 6 2.04%
16. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 6 2.04%
17. Mining 6 2.04%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 2.04%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.70%
20. Finance and Insurance 5 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 47 16.85%
2. Health Care 47 16.85%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 14 5.02%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 14 5.02%
5. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 13 4.66%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 4.30%
7. Department and Other General Stores 11 3.94%
8. Public Administration 11 3.94%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 3.23%
10. Social Assistance 9 3.23%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 3.23%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.87%
13. Finance and Insurance 7 2.51%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 2.51%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.79%
16. Construction 5 1.79%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.79%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.43%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.08%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 3 1.08%

Morton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 9.18%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 24 8.16%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 16 5.44%
4. Carpenters 15 5.10%
5. Other Management Occupations 15 5.10%
6. Other Production Occupations 14 4.76%
7. Top Executives 13 4.42%
8. Agricultural Workers 10 3.40%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 3.40%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 3.40%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.72%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 7 2.38%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.04%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 2.04%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.04%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 6 2.04%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 1.70%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 5 1.70%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 5 1.70%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 5 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 18 6.45%
2. Other Production Occupations 17 6.09%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 5.38%
4. Other Management Occupations 12 4.30%
5. Cashiers 11 3.94%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 3.94%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 3.94%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 3.94%
9. Secretaries and Admins 11 3.94%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 3.94%
11. Registered Nurses 9 3.23%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 2.87%
13. Business Operations Specialists 8 2.87%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 2.51%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.51%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.51%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 2.51%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.51%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 2.15%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 2.15%

Morton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 500 41.25%
15-35 hours 126 10.40%
1-14 hours 41 3.38%
No regular hours 545 44.97%

Morton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 7.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 4.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 6.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 35 6.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 54 10.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 80 15.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 65 12.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 57 10.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 20 3.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 17 3.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 68 12.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 27 5.08%

Morton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 6.40%
5-9 64 12.05%
10-14 39 7.34%
15-19 54 10.17%
20-24 64 12.05%
25-29 44 8.29%
30-34 82 15.44%
35-39 14 2.64%
40-44 22 4.14%
45-59 30 5.65%
60-89 39 7.34%
At least 90 45 8.47%

Morton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.38% 297 55.93%
30-44 2 0.38% 116 21.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 30 5.65%
At least 60 6 1.13% 78 14.69%

Morton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 59 10.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 455 82.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.55%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 1.82%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 0.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 3.28%

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Morton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 645 (1,463 people)
Families (2000): 466 (1,218 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 131
People at same address in 1995: 853
Morton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 67 10.39%
$10,000-$14,999 56 8.68%
$15,000-$19,999 41 6.36%
$20,000-$24,999 44 6.82%
$25,000-$29,999 58 8.99%
$30,000-$34,999 61 9.46%
$35,000-$39,999 46 7.13%
$40,000-$44,999 48 7.44%
$45,000-$49,999 38 5.89%
$50,000-$59,999 54 8.37%
$60,000-$74,999 44 6.82%
$75,000-$99,999 46 7.13%
$100,000-$124,999 13 2.02%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 13 2.02%
$200,000 or more 12 1.86%

Morton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 160 25.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 289 45.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 2.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 70 10.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 52 8.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 32 5.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Morton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 399 21.72%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 300 16.33%
Public Assistance 19 1.03%
Retirement 241 13.12%
Self Employment 88 4.79%
Social Security 256 13.94%
Supplemental Security 28 1.52%
Wage / Salary 366 19.92%
Other 140 7.62%

Morton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 302 78.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 85 21.96%

Morton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 13.73%
Color 1 Box Married 409 69.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 14.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 2.37%

Morton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 69 10.90%
Color 1 Box Married 416 65.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 76 12.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 11.37%

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Morton Education Information Back to top
Morton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 51 4.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 143 12.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 443 37.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 267 22.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 83 7.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 126 10.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 69 5.84%

Morton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 13 0.88% 2 0.14% 15 1.02%
Kindergarten 16 1.09% 4 0.27% 20 1.36%
Grades 1-4 78 5.31% 7 0.48% 85 5.79%
Grades 5-8 63 4.29% 0 0.00% 63 4.29%
Grades 9-12 54 3.68% 0 0.00% 54 3.68%
Undergrad college 27 1.84% 4 0.27% 31 2.11%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.27% 0 0.00% 4 0.27%
Total 255 17.36% 17 1.16% 272 18.52%

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Morton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Morton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,287 88.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 173 11.85%

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Morton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Morton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 179 12.19%
10-19 Years 147 10.01%
20-29 Years 109 7.42%
30-39 Years 149 10.14%
40-49 Years 201 13.68%
50-59 Years 219 14.91%
60-69 Years 250 17.02%
70-79 Years 158 10.76%
80-89 Years 49 3.34%
90+ Years 8 0.54%

Morton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 720 49.01%
Color 1 Box Female 749 50.99%

Morton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,362 92.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 38 2.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 38 2.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 20 1.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Morton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 446 30.30%
2. English 210 14.27%
3. Irish 174 11.82%
4. United States Or American 95 6.45%
5. French Non-Basque 79 5.37%
6. Polish 78 5.30%
7. Scottish 71 4.82%
8. Dutch 55 3.74%
9. Italian 47 3.19%
10. French Canadian 38 2.58%

Morton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,345 95.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 31 2.21%
3. German 12 0.86%
4. Serbo Croatian 5 0.36%
5. Italian 3 0.21%
6. African 3 0.21%
7. Other West Germanic 2 0.14%
8. Polish 2 0.14%

Morton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,438 97.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 27 1.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.75%

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Morton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.