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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morganfield

Kentucky · 3,776 residents · 2.814 sq mi
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Morganfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,776
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,342 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,038
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,118
−27%vs 2000
vs $19,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
1.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,124)
Black15.7%(594)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian1.4%(52)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score36.6%(1,382)
37
+1%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morganfield, Kentucky?

Morganfield, Kentucky has about 3,776 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morganfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morganfield, Kentucky earns about $24,038 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Morganfield, Kentucky?

About 16.6% 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 14.1% of people in Morganfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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