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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 2026 population of 2,518. 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 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The median household income in Morgantown is $37,604 with a poverty rate of 37.25%. The median age in Morgantown is 35.1 years: 33.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.5 males.

2.5K
Total Population
757
Density (mi²)
4 0.16%
Growth

Morgantown Population

Morgantown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,51840.16%
20252,51440.16%
20242,510261.05%
20232,48450.2%
20222,47940.16%
20212,475-18-0.72%
20202,493-12-0.48%
20192,408170.71%
20182,391-18-0.75%
20172,409120.5%
20162,397-17-0.7%
20152,414-6-0.25%
20142,420-1-0.04%
20132,421-9-0.37%
20122,430-3-0.12%
20112,433391.63%
20102,44250.21%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 33.7 years

Morgantown Adults

There are 1,825 adults, (428 of whom are seniors) in Morgantown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,161 (46.8%)
Male: 1,318 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 71.72% White, 5.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77871.72%
Two or more races54321.9%
Other race1435.77%
Asian150.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races39415.89%
Other race1435.77%
White692.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70968.94%
Two or more races1496.01%
Asian150.61%

Morgantown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgantown 's average per capita income is $36,328. Household income levels show a median of $37,604. The poverty rate stands at 37.25%.

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$81,563-
Families$52,500$57,136
Households$37,604$44,302
Non Families$16,607$26,697

$36,328

Average Income

$37,604

Median Household Income

37.25%

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)