Population 7,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgantown
Household size in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgantown average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Morgantown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Morgantown than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Kentucky cities, Morgantown has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgantown
Renters in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morgantown is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Morgantown: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Morgantown are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morgantown pays $710 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgantown
Bachelor's degrees in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morgantown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Morgantown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgantown is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgantown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $710 | 10.4% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Mining City | 2.79 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1981 | $674 | 6.1% | 77.4% | 8.7% |
| Brooklyn | 2.47 | 47.7 | 15.1% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1986 | $916 | 10.2% | 80.8% | 3.7% |
| Aberdeen | 2.97 | 32.0 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 10.6% | 1986 | $622 | 10.2% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.71 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 34.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $675 | 8.0% | 73.5% | 2.2% |
| Youngtown | 2.45 | 53.1 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $1,083 | 12.9% | 83.1% | 0.0% |
| Monford | 3.27 | 33.3 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1986 | $619 | 10.7% | 70.9% | 5.4% |
| Dunbar | 2.46 | 52.6 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,017 | 13.2% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Provo | 2.42 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 20.1% | 1993 | $899 | 12.1% | 84.8% | 1.0% |
| Gilstrap | 2.64 | 30.7 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 11.9% | 1995 | $772 | 10.1% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Logansport | 2.47 | 51.9 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,067 | 12.3% | 83.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgantown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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