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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morganfield

Kentucky · 3,494 residents · 2.814 sq mi
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The short version

Morganfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,676. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,494
−7%since 1990
from 3,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,676
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,038 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,251
+36%since 1990
from $14,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−7%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,124)
Black15.7%(594)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian1.4%(52)
Diversity Score36.6%(1,382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(2,858)
Black16.2%(565)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score36.3%(1,269)
Diversity Score
36
−1%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+14%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morganfield, Kentucky?

Morganfield, Kentucky has about 3,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morganfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morganfield, Kentucky earns about $38,676 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Morganfield, Kentucky?

About 17.1% 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 12.3% 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 282 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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