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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgantown

West Virginia · 25,879 residents · 10.179 sq mi
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Morgantown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,022. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $69,100. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,879
−3%vs 2000
vs 26,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 23.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K28K30K31K1990201020202024Morgantown
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(973)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.8%(737)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(961)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1919.7%(5,107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2424.8%(6,425)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(3,227)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.6%(2,493)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.7%(1,477)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(1,532)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(967)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(293)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,022
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,533
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,459 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.7% in 2000
55.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morgantown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(23,740)
Black4.1%(1,098)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(412)
Asian4.1%(1,105)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(23,809)
Black3.5%(897)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(324)
Asian4%(1,029)
Other0.6%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(368)
Mexican0.6%(171)
Cuban0.5%(158)
Honduran0.4%(128)
Ecuadorian0.2%(73)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Paraguayan0.2%(63)
Salvadoran0.2%(60)
Panamanian0.2%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(271)
Vietnamese0.7%(204)
Filipino0.6%(181)
Asian Indian0.6%(178)
Korean0.3%(94)
Taiwanese0.2%(47)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Nepalese0.1%(30)
Pakistani0.1%(21)
Kazakh0%(9)
Uzbek0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(63)
Ancestry
German19.1%(5,775)
Irish15.2%(4,595)
English10.5%(3,187)
Italian8.4%(2,546)
Polish4.9%(1,490)
Scottish4.3%(1,308)
American3.8%(1,138)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(485)
French1.4%(422)
Dutch1.3%(378)
Welsh1.2%(369)
Arab1.2%(358)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(294)
Hungarian0.7%(210)
Greek0.6%(180)
Lebanese0.5%(148)
Finnish0.4%(136)
Slovak0.4%(129)
Nigerian0.4%(126)
British0.4%(115)
Swiss0.4%(111)
Norwegian0.4%(106)
Czech0.3%(100)
Russian0.3%(100)
Turkish0.3%(77)
Kenyan0.2%(72)
Croatian0.2%(63)
Ukrainian0.2%(63)
Iranian0.2%(59)
Lithuanian0.2%(56)
Egyptian0.2%(54)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(46)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Canadian0%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.5%(9,671)
Married27.4%(3,982)
Widowed0.7%(107)
Divorced5.4%(789)
Women 15+
Never married60.1%(8,055)
Married26.6%(3,570)
Widowed4.5%(610)
Divorced8.8%(1,174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgantown, West Virginia?

Morgantown, West Virginia has about 25,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgantown, West Virginia?

The typical household in Morgantown, West Virginia earns about $18,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgantown, West Virginia expensive?

In Morgantown, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Morgantown, West Virginia?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morgantown, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgantown, West Virginia?

About 30.7% of people in Morgantown, West Virginia 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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