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Morgantown, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Butler County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,729 Population 820/sq mi density
$37,037 Median Income $20,189 per capita
$111,400 Home Value $193,523 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,037 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Morgantown, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,037
51% below
$20,189 per capita
Home Value
$111,400
60% below
Zillow: $193,523
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
624/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
25.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Morgantown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Morgantown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
40%
Rent
50%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morgantown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morgantown residents earn a median household income of $37,037 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,189. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 309 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morgantown is $111,400 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,523. Median rent is $582/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Morgantown reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 624/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Morgantown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morgantown has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,729
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density820/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$37,037
Per Capita$20,189
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty25.6%
County GDP$409M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,400
Rent$582
Ownership35.3%
Zillow$193,523
Housing Units1,079
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property624/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary208/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation446 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Morgantown was founded in 1813.
The median home in Morgantown was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.