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 2,460. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Morgantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,494 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 82.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,250	82.45%
Two or more races	393	14.4%
Other race	76	2.78%
Asian	10	0.37%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morgantown Marital Status

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