Morgan County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgan County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,053 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,882 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgan County declined by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,053 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgan County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,783 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,250 23.1% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,078 21.9% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,609 18.6% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 42.6% of the people living in Morgan County and men 57.4%.
- Women 42.6% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 57.4% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Morgan County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,527 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgan County is about 25% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $51,667 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $662 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgan County is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $662 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgan County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,352 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,349 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 288 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Morgan County is about the same as in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morgan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Morgan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 30.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Morgan County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Morgan County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, KY | 14,053 | $48,527 #2/2 | $51,667 #1/2 | 20.7 min #2/2 |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | $55,857 | $49,998 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgan County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Morgan County, Kentucky?
About 14,053 people live in Morgan County, Kentucky, in 4,882 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Morgan County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morgan County, Kentucky has 37 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Morgan County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($51,667 against $48,527), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $662 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Morgan County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Morgan County, Kentucky is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Morgan County, Kentucky?
16.4% of adults in Morgan County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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