Morgan County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 30 metrics

Rank among US counties

Morgan County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 14,597 (2,090th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (463rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,827th of 3,093), Median Income (1,734th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,269th of 3,094).

Population
14,597
2,090th highest of 3,094
Density
38.3
1,689th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.29%
549th highest of 3,094
Area
381
2,560th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$663
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 251st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$118,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    463rd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,531
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,377th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,080
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,460th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,909th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,125th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,961st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$47,913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,827th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$47,913
    Poorest Counties
    1,734th of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,269th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,229th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hart County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Texas County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Adair County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Benton County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Wright County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Morgan County, KY?
Morgan County, KY has a population of 14,597, 2,090th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Morgan County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Morgan County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (463rd of 3,092).
Where does Morgan County, KY rank worst?
Morgan County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,827th of 3,093); Median Income (1,734th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,269th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Morgan County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Morgan County, KY on 30 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

30 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics