City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Morganfield, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Morganfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,208
Residents
$63,546
Median income
$116,100
Median home
$911
Median rent (state)

Morganfield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Morganfield lands in the 41st percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Morganfield, KY

Kentucky's Morganfield is a small town, with 3,208 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $63,546 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in Morganfield are valued around $116,100, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 16.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Morganfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 804.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $911 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Morganfield report an average commute of 22.2 minutes, with 95.2% driving alone and 2.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 42.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

3,208 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$63,546 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Morganfield compare to other US cities?

Where Morganfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Morganfield ranks #90 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Morganfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Morganfield ranks #317 - the 34th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morganfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#187 of 485
61st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#323 of 520
37th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#317 of 484
34th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#279 of 519
46th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#287 of 520
44th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Morganfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Morganfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Morganfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Morganfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$116,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Morganfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Morganfield, KY Morganfield, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morganfield, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Morganfield, KY median $63,546/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Morganfield, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Morganfield, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,208
Median Income
$63,546
Median Home Value
$116,100
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
804.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
32.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
772.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,248 residents 3,102 residents ▼ -4.5%
Morganfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
95.2%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 1,240 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morganfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$911/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Stanton
3,211 people
Crestview Hills
3,226 people
Barbourville
3,181 people
Park Hills
3,155 people
Hodgenville
3,262 people
Wilder
3,148 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morganfield's 3,208 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Shasta, CA
3,208 people
Cassville, MO
3,208 people
Cleveland, OK
3,208 people
Arbuckle, CA
3,209 people
Helemano, HI
3,206 people
Lodi, WI
3,206 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morganfield's $63,546 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sun Lakes, AZ
$63,545 median income
Belton, TX
$63,544 median income
Durand, IL
$63,542 median income
Clifford, IN
$63,542 median income
Palestine, OH
$63,542 median income
Bangor, PA
$63,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morganfield, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Morganfield, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 89.3% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Morganfield compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Morganfield (this city) 3,208 $63,546
Stanton 3,211 $29,141
Crestview Hills 3,226 $106,375
Barbourville 3,181 $20,971
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morganfield, KY?

What is the population of Morganfield, KY? +

Morganfield, KY has a population of 3,208 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morganfield, KY? +

Morganfield households earn a median of $63,546 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morganfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morganfield; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Morganfield, KY safe? +

Morganfield has a total crime rate of 804.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Morganfield, KY? +

The median home value in Morganfield is $116,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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