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Morgantown Metro

Morgantown, WV · 2 counties · 141,995 residents (2025 est.) · 1,008.906 sq mi
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Morgantown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,508. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,344.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,323
+27%since 2000
from 111,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+8%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141,995 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
101K112K123K134K145K1990201020202024Morgantown
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,508
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,900
+140%since 2000
from $16,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,344
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,651 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(103,810)
Black2.5%(2,822)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(994)
Asian1.8%(2,041)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(14,299)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(121,733)
Black3.9%(5,542)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,058)
Asian2.7%(3,863)
Other4.3%(6,127)
Diversity Score31.6%(44,699)
Segregation Score31.6%(44,706)
Diversity Score
32
+146%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−14%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MorgantownCENTRAL30,293
What's inside

2 component counties

Monongalia CountyCENTRAL107,991Preston County34,004
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgantown, WV?

Morgantown, WV has about 141,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morgantown, WV?

The typical household in Morgantown, WV earns about $64,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgantown, WV expensive?

In Morgantown, WV, the median home is worth about $242,344, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Morgantown, WV?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Morgantown, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgantown, WV?

About 18.3% of people in Morgantown, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgantown, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgantown, WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,777 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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