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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Morgantown Metro

Morgantown, WV · 2 counties · 104,546 residents · 1,008.906 sq mi
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Morgantown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,560. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $58,878.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

104,546
−6%vs 2000
vs 111,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
104 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
101K112K123K134K145K1990201020202024Morgantown
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,560
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,441 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,046
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,180 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,878
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,651 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(100,691)
Black1.7%(1,805)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(773)
Asian1.5%(1,557)
Other0.5%(493)
Diversity Score10.7%(11,156)
11
−17%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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, WV?

Morgantown, WV has about 104,546 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgantown, WV?

The typical household in Morgantown, WV earns about $21,560 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 $58,878, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Morgantown, WV?

About 22.6% 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 20.1% of people in Morgantown, WV live below the federal poverty line.

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

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