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Morgantown

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.327
State:
Kentucky

Morgantown is a city located in Butler County, Kentucky. Morgantown has a 2025 population of 2,514 . It is also the county seat of Butler County . Morgantown is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Morgantown is $45,211 with a poverty rate of 34.14%. The median age in Morgantown is 36.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
756
Density (mi²)
4 0.16%
Growth

Morgantown Population

Morgantown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 82.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.45%)

Two or more races (14.4%)

Other race (2.78%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25082.45%
Two or more races39314.4%
Other race762.78%
Asian100.37%

Morgantown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgantown's average per capita income is $35,145. Household income levels show a median of $37,037. The poverty rate stands at 34.14%.

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$71,574-
Families$53,443$60,015
Households$37,037$45,211
Non Families$13,958$23,513

$35,145

Average Income

$37,037

Median Household Income

34.14%

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)