Morris, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published January 13, 2021 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 11,928. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,939 (+8.5% change)
Males: 5,823 (48.8%), Females: 6,105 (51.2%)

Grundy County

Zip code: 60450

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $44,739
Median house value: $127,700

Population by Race

Races in Morris:

White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
Hispanic (6.9%)
Other race (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (20.1%), Norwegian (13.4%), English (8.9%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.8%).

Elevation: 519 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Morris

High school or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morris city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 10.2%

3.9% Foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,573 (+15.2%).

Hospital/medical center in Morris:

MORRIS HOSPITAL (150 W HIGH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Morris:

VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SANDWICH, IL)
PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; JOLIET, IL)
MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 29 miles; AURORA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morris:

CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 55 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 56 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 70 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Morris:

MORRIS MUNI – JAMES R. WASHBURN FIELD (about 4 miles; MORRIS, IL; Abbreviation: C09)
CUSHING FIELD LTD (about 16 miles; NEWARK, IL; Abbreviation: 0C8)
DWIGHT (about 18 miles; DWIGHT, IL; Abbreviation: DTG)

Amtrak station near Morris:

19 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.

College/University in Morris:

MORRIS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 802 LIBERTY ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morris:

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 25 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)

Public high schools in Morris:

MORRIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 924; Location: 1000 UNION ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
GAVC PASS (Students: 24; Location: 1002 UNION ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Morris:

WHITE OAK ELEMENTARY (Students: 863; Location: 2001 DUPONT AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
SARATOGA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 610; Location: 4040 DIVISION ST; Grades: PK – 08)
SHABBONA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 725 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
NETTLE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 8820 SCOTT SCHOOL RD; Grades: 03 – 08)
ERIENNA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 8820 SCOTT SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG – 02)
GRUNDY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 1002 UNION STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Morris:

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 505 EAST NORTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Morris:

MORRIS AREA P.L.D. (Operating income: $616,734; Location: 604 LIBERTY ST.; 46,781 books; 1,387 audio materials; 2,504 video materials; 139 serial subscriptions)