Morgan County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Morgan County has a population of 17,426 residents and a median age of 48.8 years, making it the #2,016 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $240,600, and the median household income is $72,179, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 17,426, making it the #2,016 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morgan County is $72,179, ranking #1,035 out of 3,222 counties — 4.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $240,600 (-14.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.1%.
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Education
In Morgan County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.5% below the national average, ranking #2,352 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 73.1 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 62.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.9% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 41.4 min, which is 50.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 55.6%. The vote was 21.4% Dem / 77% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan County, West Virginia has a total population of 17,426, making it the 2,016th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $72,179, which ranks #1,035 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $240,600, 14.7% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.4 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Morgan County, West Virginia 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.