Morgan County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Morgan County has a population of 14,053 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,219 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $118,200, and the median household income is $47,913, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 14,053, making it the #2,219 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morgan County is $47,913, ranking #2,875 out of 3,222 counties — 36.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $118,200 (-58.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $663/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.4% below the national average, ranking #2,225 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 73.0 years. 27.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.1% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 14.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.4% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 51.5%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 63.5%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 81% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.1 toward Republicans .
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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.