Morgan County, Kentucky

Morgan County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 13948 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 14156, making it the 79th most populous county in Kentucky. The county comprises an area of 383.73 square miles (993.86 kmē), of which, 381.26 square miles (987.46 kmē) of it is land and 2.47 square miles (6.4 kmē) of it is water, making it the 39th largest by size in Kentucky.

Morgan County Kentucky
Map of Morgan County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 13948 people in the county, organized into 4752 households, and 3570 families residing in the county. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile (14.13/kmē), making it the 25th least densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 5487 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 81.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 77.9 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 14156, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.44% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.71% from two or more races.

Morgan County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morgan County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morgan County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21869, it is 23rd poorest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $26135, it is Kentucky's 21st poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12657, it is 25th poorest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 3092 pupils and students, of which 53.3% are male and 46.7% are female, 22.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.37% nursery or pri school, 4.24% kindergarten, 47.87% elementary school, 28.95% high school and 13.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1West Liberty CityMorgan County4.434.4303277739.31121521429
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13948
April 2000 Estimate13948
July 2000 Estimate13967
July 2001 Estimate14062
July 2002 Estimate14191
July 2003 Estimate14170
July 2004 Estimate14267
July 2005 Estimate14192
July 2006 Estimate14182
July 2007 Estimate14225
July 2008 Estimate14156
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8977166
Kindergarten7952131
Elementary school7866941480
High school525370895
College or graduate school169251420
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Kentucky$21869$26135$12657
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587