Morgantown

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.327
State:: Kentucky

Morgantown is a city located in Butler County, Kentucky. Morgantown has a 2025 population of 2,460. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Morgantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Morgantown is $45,211 with a poverty rate of 34.14%.The median age in Morgantown is 36.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 82.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,250	82.45%
Two or more races	393	14.4%
Other race	76	2.78%
Asian	10	0.37%

Morgantown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgantown's average per capita income is $35,145. Household income levels show a median of $37,037. The poverty rate stands at 34.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,574	-
Families	$53,443	$60,015
Households	$37,037	$45,211
Non Families	$13,958	$23,513

$35,145

Average Income

$37,037

Median Household Income

34.14%

Poverty Rate