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Mortons Gap

Kentucky · 863 residents · 1.184 sq mi
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Mortons Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,446. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,700. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
863
−9%since 2000
from 952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5557429291K1K1990201020202024Mortons Gap
2024650
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,446
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$17,105
+23%since 2000
from $13,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−46.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(818)
Black2.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score13.9%(120)
Diversity Score
14
+64%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

Mortons Gap, Kentucky has about 863 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mortons Gap, Kentucky earns about $27,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mortons Gap, Kentucky expensive?

In Mortons Gap, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Mortons Gap, Kentucky?

About 9.2% 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 21.2% 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 124 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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