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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan County

Kentucky · 13,948 residents · 381.104 sq mi
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Morgan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,869. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,300. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,948
+20%since 1990
from 11,648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Morgan County
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(747)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(871)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(880)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(976)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(1,126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(2,177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,417)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,879)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(918)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(204)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,869
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,657
+84%since 1990
from $6,871 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.2%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
20.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(11,565)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(49)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(13,132)
Black4.3%(605)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(85)
Asian0.2%(22)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(197)
Honduran1%(141)
Puerto Rican0.3%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American27.3%(3,837)
English16%(2,254)
Irish8.6%(1,208)
German6.7%(935)
Scottish2.1%(299)
French1.2%(174)
Dutch1.1%(155)
Welsh0.7%(102)
Swiss0.4%(53)
Italian0.3%(48)
Greek0.3%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(23)
British0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Somali0.1%(8)
Swedish0%(6)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.4%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,537)
Married59.3%(3,801)
Widowed2.2%(138)
Divorced14.5%(930)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(778)
Married63%(3,186)
Widowed11.9%(600)
Divorced9.7%(490)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Kentucky?

Morgan County, Kentucky has about 13,948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morgan County, Kentucky earns about $21,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Kentucky expensive?

In Morgan County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Kentucky?

About 27.2% of people in Morgan County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,300 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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