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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

25,879
−3%vs 2000
vs 26,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,542 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 23.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K30K31K1990201020202024Morgantown
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$69,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
44.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.7% in 2000
55.6% rent
3.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(23,740)
Black4.1%(1,098)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(412)
Asian4.1%(1,105)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(6,195)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(23,809)
Black3.5%(897)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(324)
Asian4%(1,029)
Other0.6%(144)
Diversity Score21.4%(5,547)
21
−7%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
24.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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