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Morgantown, Kentucky, in Butler county, is 44 miles SE of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 73 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 2,544.
In Morgantown, about 44% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Morgantown live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Morgantown.
In 2000, Morgantown had a median family income of $27,218.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 50% of housing units in Morgantown are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Morgantown benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kentucky.
In Morgantown, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Morgantown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Morgantown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Morgantown mortgages and property.
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