MORGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY

'Morgan County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty⁶. The county is named for Daniel Morgan.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and Towns

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 994 km² (384 mi²). 987 km² (381 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.64%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Rowan County (northwest)

★ Elliott County (north)

★ Lawrence County (northeast)

★ Johnson County (east)

★ Magoffin County (southeast)

★ Wolfe County (southwest)

★ Menifee County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,948 people, 4,752 households, and 3,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/mi²). There were 5,487 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.59% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,752 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 32.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 123.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,869, and the median income for a family was $26,135. Males had a median income of $23,966 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,657. 27.20% of the population and 23.50% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.90% are under the age of 18 and 28.50% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

★ West Liberty

★ Cannel City

★ Crockett

★ Ezel

★ Wrigley

See also

★ Dry counties

External links

★ County Background and History

★ Morgan County Schools

★ The Kentucky Highlands Project