Morton is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 17,557 people and four associated neighborhoods, Morton is the 149th largest community in Illinois.Morton is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 88.60% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Morton is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Morton who work in management occupations (13.33%), office and administrative support (11.75%), and business and financial occupations (9.67%). Also of interest is that Morton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Morton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Morton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.25 minutes getting to work every day.Morton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.38% of adults in Morton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Morton in 2022 was $48,602, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,408 for a family of four. The people who call Morton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Morton include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Morton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
