40.1% of Morgantown, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 26.8% of high school graduates and 58.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 55.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morgantown, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morgantown:
40.1%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morgantown:
16.7%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morgantown:
45.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morgantown:
22.2%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
55.8%
Poverty by age in Morgantown, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morgantown,KY (percentage below poverty level)
50.9%Under 5 years
65.0%5 years
70.4%6 to 11 years
85.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
61.1%18 to 24 years
55.7%25 to 34 years
19.2%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morgantown,KY (percentage below poverty level)
43.3%Under 5 years
88.9%5 years
80.0%6 to 11 years
65.2%12 to 14 years
6.9%16 and 17 years
31.9%18 to 24 years
51.4%25 to 34 years
51.4%35 to 44 years
36.2%45 to 54 years
45.7%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
31.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morgantown,KY (% below half of poverty level)
36.2%Under 6 years
36.4%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
34.8%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morgantown, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morgantown, KY (%)
31.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
70.0%2+ races
85.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morgantown, KY (absolute numbers)
617White
0Black
0Asian
76Other race
1682+ races
343Hispanic
35.7%Below poverty level
64.3%Above poverty level
81.5%Below poverty level
18.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morgantown, KY
Children below poverty level:
Morgantown, Kentucky:
52.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morgantown:
26.8%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Morgantown:
58.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
42.4%Married-couple family
18.0%Male, no wife present
39.5%Female, no husband present
0.3%Worked full-time, year-round
17.8%Worked part-time
81.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
64.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.4%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
29.5%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
12.2%1939 or earlier
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