Morgantown city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 30,273 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
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 $42,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgantown city?
- The poverty rate in Morgantown city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgantown city?
- $238,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgantown city?
- The median gross rent in Morgantown city is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgantown city residents have a college degree?
- 58.1% of adults in Morgantown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,273
Median Income
$42,245
Median Home Value
$238,200
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-721 (-1.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+13.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+84.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,273
Median Age
24.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 4.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,245
±$2,083
-$15,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,443
Median Family Income
$87,839
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,179
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$238,200
+$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.1%
+34.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.3%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
18.7%
Production
6.5%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
12.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,119
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
19.5%
20–24
24.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 9.5%
Working age (18–64): 90.5%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.4%
Latin America
16.0%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
57.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023