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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Morgantown Metro

Morgantown, WV · 2 counties · 111,200 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 $28,441. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,651. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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
111,200
+6%since 1990
from 104,546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.7
+7%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K112K123K134K145K1990201020202024Morgantown
2024141K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(5,678)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(5,971)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(6,206)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(10,473)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.5%(15,007)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(15,331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(15,463)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(14,687)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(9,233)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(6,969)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(4,624)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,558)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,441
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,560 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,180
+46%since 1990
from $11,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,651
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,878 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
33.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morgantown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(100,691)
Black1.7%(1,805)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(773)
Asian1.5%(1,557)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(103,810)
Black2.5%(2,822)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(994)
Asian1.8%(2,041)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(1,204)
Puerto Rican0.4%(609)
Cuban0.2%(252)
Ecuadorian0.2%(220)
Colombian0.2%(213)
Argentine0.2%(188)
Spaniard0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(128)
Paraguayan0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,106)
Chinese0.6%(892)
Filipino0.6%(819)
Vietnamese0.3%(368)
Korean0.2%(243)
Sri Lankan0.1%(74)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Bangladeshi0.1%(62)
Taiwanese0%(49)
Pakistani0%(45)
Nepalese0%(30)
Kazakh0%(9)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(72)
Ancestry
German18.5%(26,147)
English12.7%(17,908)
Irish12%(16,907)
American9%(12,697)
Italian7.3%(10,355)
Polish3.3%(4,596)
Scottish3.1%(4,378)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,074)
French1.2%(1,743)
Dutch1.1%(1,527)
Arab1%(1,363)
Welsh0.7%(1,040)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(968)
Slovak0.5%(758)
British0.4%(610)
Swedish0.4%(541)
Norwegian0.4%(526)
Greek0.4%(513)
Croatian0.4%(503)
Russian0.3%(435)
Czech0.3%(416)
Swiss0.3%(402)
Ukrainian0.3%(402)
Lebanese0.2%(321)
Lithuanian0.2%(308)
Egyptian0.3%(275)
Nigerian0.2%(270)
Syrian0.2%(198)
Canadian0.2%(169)
Romanian0.2%(162)
Turkish0.2%(162)
Finnish0.1%(154)
Portuguese0.1%(139)
Austrian0.1%(136)
Iranian0.1%(122)
Brazilian0.1%(118)
Serbian0.1%(114)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Danish0.1%(92)
Iraqi0.1%(79)
Kenyan0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(71)
Slovene0%(37)
Armenian0%(30)
Haitian0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Jamaican0%(22)
Moroccan0%(20)
Guyanese0%(16)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married38.7%(18,083)
Married51.2%(23,872)
Widowed2.2%(1,037)
Divorced7.9%(3,675)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(14,137)
Married50.6%(23,670)
Widowed10.4%(4,864)
Divorced8.8%(4,114)
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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 111,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgantown, WV?

The typical household in Morgantown, WV earns about $28,441 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 $76,651, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Morgantown, WV?

About 26.7% 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 21.6% 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 6,654 residents, a change of about 6 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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