about Morton
Morton is located in Tazewell county Illinois with a geographic area of 12.8 square miles. The total population in Morton is 15,791 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $78,979, per capita income is $42,184. There are a total of 6,721 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 19.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Morton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
