Census Bureau data for Morgantown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morgantown city
- What is the median household income in Morgantown city?
- The median household income in Morgantown city is $37,037 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgantown city?
- The poverty rate in Morgantown city is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgantown city?
- $111,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgantown city?
- The median gross rent in Morgantown city is $582 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgantown city residents have a college degree?
- 6.5% of adults in Morgantown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,729
Median Income
$37,037
Median Home Value
$111,400
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,456 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.3 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.8 pp (-47.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+78.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,729
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,037
±$9,867
-$25,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,879
Median Family Income
$53,443
Poverty Rate
25.6%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
18.1%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,101
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
64.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$111,400
-$80,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$582
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
41.1%
$200–300k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.9%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
28.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.5%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.0%
Edu/Health
23.5%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Wholesale
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Information
3.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Retail
1.3%
Public Admin
0.9%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Production
26.7%
Management
26.2%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.0%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023