Morgan County , West Virginia

Population: 17,327 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,805 Home $223,100 Rent $832/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Morgan County's headline indicators land 14% below the national median on income ($63,805), with housing 27% below the US figure ($223,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$63,805
Median Income
household
$223,100
Home Value
median
$832/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,805
Per Capita Income $34,803
Poverty Rate 11.0%
Median Home Value $223,100
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner Occupied 83.1%
Renter Occupied 16.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,327
Median Age 49.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.8%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
46.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
No Physical Activity
31.5%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
81.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 30.4  ·  30th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
18.38
🌀 Hurricane
62.62
🔥 Wildfire
20.23
❄️ Winter Storm
30.08
🌍 Earthquake
30.38
☀️ Drought
51.78

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