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Morganfield

Kentucky · 3,102 residents (2025 est.) · 2.814 sq mi
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Morganfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,829. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,600. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,185
−9%since 2000
from 3,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Morganfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,829
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,240
+88%since 2000
from $19,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+33%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(2,858)
Black16.2%(565)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(1,269)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,732)
Black9.8%(311)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(113)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,009)
Diversity Score
32
−13%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morganfield, Kentucky?

Morganfield, Kentucky has about 3,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morganfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morganfield, Kentucky earns about $65,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morganfield, Kentucky expensive?

In Morganfield, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Morganfield, Kentucky?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morganfield, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morganfield, Kentucky?

About 15.9% of people in Morganfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morganfield, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Morganfield, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 591 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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