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CITY · 2010 ACS

Morgantown

West Virginia · 29,660 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 $25,495. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,600. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,660
+11%since 2000
from 26,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.6
−2%since 2000
from 23.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K28K30K31K1990201020202024Morgantown
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(786)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.2%(645)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.9%(574)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1919.4%(5,764)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2434.1%(10,110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(3,681)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446%(1,784)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.4%(1,884)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.9%(2,038)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(1,113)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(878)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(403)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,495
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,122
+18%since 2000
from $14,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.580
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
62.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+8%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(26,083)
Black4%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(765)
Asian3.4%(1,011)
Other2.3%(682)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(198)
Puerto Rican0.5%(151)
Colombian0.3%(84)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German25%(7,275)
Irish20.5%(5,962)
Italian14.8%(4,295)
English13.6%(3,949)
Polish5.3%(1,550)
American4.7%(1,366)
Scotch-Irish4%(1,163)
Scottish3.5%(1,009)
French2.7%(796)
Welsh2%(593)
Dutch1.8%(531)
Arab1.5%(433)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(422)
Russian1.3%(380)
Hungarian1.2%(363)
Swedish1.1%(317)
Norwegian0.9%(252)
British0.8%(241)
Greek0.6%(161)
Egyptian0.5%(148)
Lithuanian0.5%(144)
Belgian0.5%(142)
Czech0.5%(136)
Austrian0.5%(133)
Nigerian0.4%(124)
Lebanese0.4%(110)
Syrian0.4%(104)
Ukrainian0.3%(94)
Canadian0.3%(93)
Serbian0.3%(87)
West Indian0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(67)
Croatian0.2%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Turkish0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Kenyan0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Haitian0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 29,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgantown, West Virginia earns about $25,495 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 $157,600, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Morgantown, West Virginia?

About 45.8% 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 37.5% of people in Morgantown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgantown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgantown, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,781 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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