Census tract · Monongalia County
Census Tract 101.03, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Census Tract 101.03, GEOID 54061010103, in Monongalia County, West Virginia, entirely within Morgantown. 2,841 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 3,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,841
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,355
Median household income
not published
Monongalia County: $65,346
Median home value
not published
Monongalia County: $267,700
Median gross rent
$840
±$165 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $987
Where is Census Tract 101.03?
Census Tract 101.03 is one of 28 census tracts in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 18,434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54061010103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Morgantown | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 101.03: Tract 101.04 ($24,618), Tract 102.02 ($32,629), Tract 102.04 ($32,429), Tract 104 ($76,512) and Tract 120 ($97,095). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 101.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.03's population at 2,841 (±437) in 1,015 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,355 residents and 1,199 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,841 ±437 | 30,236 |
| Households | 1,015 ±180 | 11,946 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.34 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±150 | 13,879 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 101.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.03 is 21.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 ±0.5 | 23.9 |
| Under 18 years | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±7.3 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±8.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±6.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±18.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.6% ±27.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.0% ±24.6 pts | 35.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 27.8% ±10.6 pts | 58.6% |
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 Census Tract 101.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 101.03 is not published: too few households were sampled. 62.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $26,697 ±$13,978 | $76,030 |
| Per capita income | $10,555 ±$4,596 | $32,109 |
| People below the poverty line | 62.8% ±13.0 pts | 30.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±48.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±11.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±4.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±11.2 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 101.03?
Owners occupy 5.7% of Census Tract 101.03's occupied homes and renters 94.3%. The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 73.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$165 | $937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.2% ±15.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 94.3% ±2.9 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±150 | 13,879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.6% ±6.0 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±9.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±9.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±9.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7% ±8.4 pts | 12.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 101.03 get to work?
54.1% of Census Tract 101.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±10.6 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.1% ±16.8 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±7.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 16.6% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±13.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.5 min ±2.0 | 16.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 101.03 compare with the other tracts in Monongalia County?
Among Monongalia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monongalia County | In Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 28 | 13th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 28 | 1st of 16 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 28 | 15th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 28 | 13th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 26 | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 28 | 11th of 16 |
| Median age | 26th of 28 | 14th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 25 | 13th of 13 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 101.03?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 101.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections