Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County West Virginia. It is also the county seat of Monongalia County. With a 2023 population of 29,339, it is the 3rd largest city in West Virginia and the 1336th largest city in the United States.Morgantown is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,159 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Morgantown has a population density of 2,939 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morgantown is $65,962 with a poverty rate of 32.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Morgantown is 24.2 years, 23.8 years for males, and 25 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morgantown was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,797
Average Earnings
$36,328
Average Male
$35,113
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.85% of Morgantown residents speak only English, while 10.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.
rate
32.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.61%
Male Poverty Rate
34.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morgantown is Native, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morgantown is Black, with 22.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.7%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,022
Number of Veterans
994
Male Veterans
28
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.53%
Born in Morgantown
97.34%
Native Born
8.81%
Foreign Born
6.63%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
97.34% of Morgantown residents were born in the United States, with 47.53% having been born in West Virginia. 6.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.