Morris is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,360 people and four associated neighborhoods, Morris is the 174th largest community in Illinois.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.66% 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.

The overall education level of Morris is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.18% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Morris in 2022 was $38,503, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,012 for a family of four. However, Morris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Morris is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Morris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morris residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Morris include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Morris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.