Morgantown, IN

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2023 Population

1,328

2.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

3.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

0.263% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,809

1.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,500

5.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

520

9.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morgantown, IN had a population of 1.33k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $50,809. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morgantown, IN grew from 1,293 to 1,328, a 2.71% increase and its median household income grew from $50,257 to $50,809, a 1.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.59%), White (Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.753%).

None of the households in Morgantown, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Morgantown, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Morgantown, IN was $129,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Morgantown, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgantown, IN was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morgantown, IN is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.226% of Morgantown, IN residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Morgantown, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Hispanic) and 30 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Morgantown, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgantown, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgantown, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 316
Two+ (Hispanic)
61 ± 52.6
White (Hispanic)
30 ± 42

6.85%

Hispanic Population

91 people

6.85% of the people in Morgantown, IN are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgantown, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.226%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.155%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.226% of Morgantown, IN residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgantown, IN was 0.155%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgantown, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 18

Morgantown, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgantown, IN employs 520 people. The largest industries in Morgantown, IN are Construction (112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($131,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,500), and Public Administration ($49,211).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

520

2023 Value

± 110

9.01%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgantown, IN grew at a rate of 9.01%, from 477 employees to 520 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgantown, IN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (67 people), Production Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgantown, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

520

2023 Value

± 110

9.01%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgantown, IN grew at a rate of 9.01%, from 477 employees to 520 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgantown, IN, are Construction (112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgantown, IN, though some of these residents may live in Morgantown, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,955

Median earning men ± $2,784

$28,875

Median earning women ± $4,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,500), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Public Administration ($49,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgantown, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgantown, IN was $129,500 in 2023, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $129,500, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgantown, IN is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morgantown, IN have an average commute time of 39.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgantown, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,950

$357

Median Property Taxes

±$115

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgantown, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgantown, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Morgantown, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgantown, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Morgantown, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,809

Median Household Income

± $13,734

488

Number of Households

± 133

In 2023, the median household income of the 488 households in Morgantown, IN grew to $50,809 from the previous year's value of $50,257.

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgantown, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Morgantown, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgantown, IN have a longer commute time (39.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Morgantown, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgantown, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgantown, IN have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgantown, IN (171 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgantown, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Morgantown, IN has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 28.1% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see 2438 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.74% increase from the previous year (2350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1337 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morgan County, IN.

2,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, IN

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see an average of 2,438 patients per year. This represents a 3.74% increase from the previous year (2,350 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

9.39%

Medicare

28.1%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgantown, IN grew by 10.9% from 6.16% to 6.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgantown, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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