Morgantown, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,953

Unemployment

10.9%

Poverty

34.7%

Median Home

$215,000

Median Income

$42,474

Median Rent

$840

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Morgantown SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

9.5

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Morgantown, WV Crime Report

684
Total Crimes

2,222.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-5.26%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Morgantown / 100k People	West Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	684	2,222.6	1,755.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	48	156.0	355.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	6.6	6.5
Robbery	7	22.7	20.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	27	87.7	282.1	279.7
Property Crime	636	2,066.6	1,399.4	1,958.2
Burglary	87	282.7	273.3	314.2
Larceny	517	1,679.9	998.9	1,398.0
Car Theft	32	104.0	127.2	246.0

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Morgantown, WV Cost Of Living

94
Morgantown's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Morgantown	West Virginia	National Average
Overall	94	88	100

Services	105	106	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health	91	87	100
Housing	93	63	100
Transportation	88	89	100
Utilities	90	90	100

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Morgantown, WV Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Swimmerguy269 | CC BY-SA 3.0

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City Of Morgantown From The West Side Of The Monongahela Riverc May

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Rankings for Morgantown in West Virginia

Ranks #4 in Best Places To Live In West Virginia

Ranks #15 in Most Dangerous Cities In West Virginia

Ranks #17 in Safest Places In West Virginia

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Population over time in Morgantown

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,953	1.4%
2019	30,539	1.5%
2018	30,099	-0.9%
2017	30,364	0.7%
2016	30,164	0.1%
2015	30,133	1.0%
2014	29,838	-0.4%
2013	29,956	1.8%
2012	29,418	1.2%
2011	29,076	-

Race / Ethnicity in Morgantown

White

83.4% (25,812)

African American

3.8% (1,186)

American Indian

0.1% (32)

Asian

3.9% (1,199)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

1.1% (352)

Two Or More

3.9% (1,206)

Hispanic

3.8% (1,165)

Race	Morgantown	WV	USA
White	83.4%	91.5%	60.1%
African American	3.8%	3.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.9%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.8%	1.6%	18.2%

Gender in Morgantown

Female

45.9% (14,202)

Male

54.1% (16,750)

Gender	Morgantown	WV	USA
Female	45.9%	50.6%	50.8%
Male	54.1%	49.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Morgantown for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (309)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (1,547)

High School / GED

21.0% (6,500)

Some College

14.0% (4,333)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (1,547)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (7,428)

Master's Degree

19.0% (5,881)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,238)

Doctorate Degree

7.0% (2,166)

Education	Morgantown	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	40.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	13.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	19.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	7.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Morgantown, West Virginia

Less than $10,000

18.7% (578,496)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (223,925)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (318,344)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (239,328)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (353,430)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.2% (376,536)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.9% (274,985)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (421,321)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (132,072)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (176,857)

Income	Morgantown	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	18.7%	8.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	5.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	10.8%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	14.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.2%	17.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.9%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	11.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	3.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	3.1%	8.3%