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Morning Sun

County:
Louisa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
Iowa

Morning Sun is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Morning Sun has a 2025 population of 657. Morning Sun is currently declining at a rate of -2.67% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 746 in 2020.

The average household income in Morning Sun is $88,017 with a poverty rate of 13.46%.The median age in Morning Sun is 43.9 years: 42.7 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

657
Total Population
845
Density (mi²)
-18 -2.67%
Growth

Morning Sun Population

Morning Sun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morning Sun includes 92.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68192.91%
Two or more races527.09%

Morning Sun Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morning Sun's average per capita income is $39,643. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,712-
Families$78,529$99,687
Households$63,500$88,017
Non Families$45,000$52,966

$39,643

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

13.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)