Morgan County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,053
Rank #2,219 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,913 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,200 −58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #706 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

78.9% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
18.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.2%28.5%42.7%56.9%71.2%85.4%89.2%5.0%3.6%1.7%0.5%

About Morgan County, Kentucky

Morgan County, Kentucky has a total population of 14,053, making it the 2,219th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $47,913, which ranks #2,875 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $118,200, 58.1% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $663 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Morgan County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.