The Town FilesMorgantown, Kentucky
City in Butler County · population 2,505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,000
- Household income
- $37,604
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 35.1
Morgantown is a city of 2,505 people in Butler County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $114,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Kentucky towns, hipper than 83% of Kentucky towns.
How Morgantown ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morgantown is worth $114,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $37,604, which is more affordable than 53% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $628 a month. 31.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morgantown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $628 | $837 |
| Median household income | $37,604 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 31.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Morgantown
| People | Morgantown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.3% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Morgantown
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.3 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morgantown since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1972 about 4.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 9, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 8, 2015.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 2,929 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,410 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Morgantown itself the ACS puts it at 12.9%.
Public schools in Morgantown
6 public schools with 2,166 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown Elementary School | PK-5 | 669 | 17.6 |
| Butler County High School | 9-12 | 638 | 17.7 |
| Butler County Middle School | 6-8 | 455 | 16.3 |
| North Butler Elementary | PK-5 | 387 | 15.5 |
| Butler County Learning Center | 6-12 | 17 | 5.7 |
| Butler Co. Area Technology Center | 8-12 | — | — |
Towns near Morgantown
- Beaver Dam, KY16.0 mi · 3,531 people · home $167,900
- Hartford, KY19.4 mi · 2,668 people · home $106,900
- Bowling Green, KY22.2 mi · 72,294 people · home $241,900
- Central City, KY24.2 mi · 5,819 people · home $143,600
- Greenville, KY26.3 mi · 4,492 people · home $116,400
- Russellville, KY28.2 mi · 7,164 people · home $168,700
- Leitchfield, KY29.4 mi · 6,404 people · home $159,100
Morgantown questions
Is Morgantown, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morgantown scores better for retirees than 20% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 42%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Morgantown?
The median owner-occupied home in Morgantown is valued at $114,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,604, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $628 a month.
What is the weather like in Morgantown?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.3 inches of snow.
Does Morgantown get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morgantown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1972. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)