Morgantown City, West Virginia

Morgantown City, Monongalia County, West Virginia is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the city was 26809 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 29642, making it the fifth most populous in West Virginia. It covers total area of 10.12 sq mi (26.21 square kilometre), of which, 9.8 square miles (25.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 17th largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26809 people, 10782 households, and 4188 families living in the city. The population density was 2736 people per square mile (1056.38/kmē), making its West Virginia's 21st most densely populated city. There were 11721 housing units at an average density of 1196 per square mile (461.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.08 people, and the average family size was 2.76 people. The population's age distribution was 11.1% under the age of 18, 44.7% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105 males. The median age of the city's population was 23.1 years, the median age of male residents at 22.8 and the median age of female residents at 23.7. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 23990 White, 1113 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 1113 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, 397 from two or more races and 138 Ohter races.

Morgantown city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morgantown city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morgantown City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20649, making it the 46th lowest city by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $44622, it is 38th wealthiest city by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the city was $14459, it is the 160th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income was $6613, The median income for males was $6893, compared to $6254 for females.

In 2000, 14903 pupils and students, of which 54.15% are male and 45.85% are female, 55.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0.97% nursery or pri school, 1.03% kindergarten, 8.87% elementary school, 4.46% high school and 84.67% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26809
April 2000 Estimate26702
July 2000 Estimate26701
July 2001 Estimate27278
July 2002 Estimate27652
July 2003 Estimate28265
July 2004 Estimate28532
July 2005 Estimate29083
July 2006 Estimate29238
July 2007 Estimate29328
July 2008 Estimate29642
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5590145
Kindergarten7974153
Elementary school6626601322
High school331333664
College or graduate school6943567612619
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgantown city, West Virginia$20649$44622$14459
Monongalia County, West Virginia$28625$43628$17106
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587