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Mortons Gap

County:
Hopkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.184
State:
Kentucky

Mortons Gap is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Mortons Gap has a 2025 population of 724. Mortons Gap is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 721 in 2020.

The average household income in Mortons Gap is $49,165 with a poverty rate of 20.64%.The median age in Mortons Gap is 45.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

724
Total Population
611
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Mortons Gap Population

Mortons Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mortons Gap includes 99.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74499.73%
Two or more races20.27%

Mortons Gap Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mortons Gap's average per capita income is $38,167. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

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
Families$62,500$60,908
Married Families$62,000-
Households$38,750$49,165
Non Families$16,250$26,343

$38,167

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

20.64%

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)