Economy & Jobs — Morgan County, Illinois

Employment

Total Establishments782
Total Employees12,678
Avg Annual Employment13,936
Avg Annual Pay$53,188
Total Annual Wages$741,243,687
Annual Payroll (thousands)$570,195
Unemployment Rate6.4%

Income

Median Household Income$61,188
Poverty Rate12.9%
IRS Returns15,070
Total AGI (thousands)$1,011,231
Average AGI per Return$67,102

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$213,630,823
Per Capita$6,490
Population Basis32,915

Agriculture

Total Farms260
Land in Farms (acres)47,464
Avg Farm Size (acres)183
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants24
Fast Food27
Bars13
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.721191+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.985474+00:00.