Morgan County

Morgan County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population13,726
County SeatMorgan County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS175
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population3,424
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)13,840
Median Age42.3
Veterans629
Housing Units5,633
Uninsured201
Net Migration (recent)-72
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments150
Total Employees1,890
Avg Annual Pay$47,329
Median Household Income$46,018
Poverty Rate20.4%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$49,375
Federal Spending FY2024$77,171,245
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,622

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$90,800
Median Rent$681
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,203
FMR 4BR$1,207

Health & Safety

Hospitals2
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations6
Adult Smoking27.1%
Adult Obesity42.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k42.3
Air Quality Good Days334

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches8
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools9
SNAP Stores19
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms29
Land in Farms (acres)3,191
Avg Farm Size (acres)110.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE2024-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-05-09
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-03-31
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Morgan County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.