Morgan County, West Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morgan County is located in West Virginia with a total population of 17,327. It is the 33rd most populous county out of 55 in West Virginia. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morgan County is 49.3 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 42.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morgan County is $63,805. This is 10% higher than the state median of $57,917. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $223,100. Housing costs are 43% higher than the state median of $155,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Morgan County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 23.3%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morgan County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against West Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.