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Mortons Gap

Kentucky · 725 residents (2025 est.) · 1.184 sq mi
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Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 302 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,800. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
650
−32%since 2000
from 952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+24%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5557429291K1K1990201020202024Mortons Gap
2024650
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,267
+53%since 2000
from $13,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+18%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(909)
Black3.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(46)
Diversity Score
7
−16%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

Mortons Gap, Kentucky has about 650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mortons Gap, Kentucky expensive?

In Mortons Gap, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mortons Gap, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

About 24.6% of people in Mortons Gap, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mortons Gap, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mortons Gap, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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