Town · Indiana
Morgantown, Indiana
Morgantown, town, in Morgan County, Indiana. Morgantown had 1,007 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,014 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,308 (±265). GEOID 1851102.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,007
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,014 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,308 ±265
Median household income
$54,007
±$17,814 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$133,600
±$27,323 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$908
±$149 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Morgantown and what county is it in?
Morgantown is a town in Morgan County, Indiana. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Morgantown is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Morgantown lies entirely within Jackson Township (Morgan County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morgantown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,007 people lived in Morgantown on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,014 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,308 (±265).
| Measure | Morgantown | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,308 ±265 | 72,659 | no clear change |
| Households | 471 ±97 | 28,279 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.35 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 471 ±97 | 30,046 | no clear change |
Morgantown's population since 2000
From 964 in 2000 to 1,007 in 2025: up 4.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Morgantown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morgantown?
The median resident of Morgantown is 34.9 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%.
| Measure | Morgantown | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±6.3 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±7.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±5.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±7.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±7.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±7.4 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±5.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±6.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morgantown earn?
Half of Morgantown's 471 households earn less than $54,007 a year (±$17,814), against $79,429 in Morgan County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,921 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Morgantown | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,007 ±$17,814 | $79,429 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,744 ±$11,723 | $101,900 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,188 ±$5,149 | $40,144 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±21.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morgantown?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Morgantown's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,600 by its owner (±$27,323). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Morgantown | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,600 ±$27,323 | $237,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $908 ±$149 | $1,042 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±20.3 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$79 | $1,426 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±12.2 pts | 82.1% | +18.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±12.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 471 ±97 | 30,046 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0% ±10.0 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±11.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Morgantown building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Morgantown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morgantown work and get to work?
82.7% of Morgantown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes.
| Measure | Morgantown | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±8.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.0% ±19.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±9.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±5.6 | 31.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morgantown?
No census tract lies mostly in Morgantown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5106.02Morgan County | 3,689 | $75,067 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morgantown) · Census block assignment files
How does Morgantown compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Morgantown is the 10,226th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 299th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Morgantown ranks 927th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 299th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 926th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 927th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 1,011th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 888th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 459th | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,002nd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 909th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 740th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 43rd | 1,088 |
Morgantown's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Morgantown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morgantown?
27 of the 57 figures for Morgantown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morgantown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Morgantown.