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Morgan County

Morgan County has 17,426 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,179, 21% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,600, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
17,426residentsACS 2020–2024
$72,179median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K
$240,600median home valueowner-occupied homes
85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Morgan County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Morgan County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey
Map of West Virginia with Morgan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
2541112,367$71K$241K81%20%87%39 min
254221,463$52K$174K100%18%82%44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,426 residents in 7,342 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

17%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
25%
aged 65 and over
28%
of households are people living alone
53%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,250 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,600 (±$11,921).

84%
of households own their home
81%
of homes are detached single-family houses
3%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
13%
are mobile homes
21%
of housing units are vacant
$794
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20198%
2000–200918%
1990–199919%
1980–198914%
1970–197913%
1960–19699%
1950–19594%
1940–19494%
1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,170.

$72,179
median household income
11.2%
of people live below the poverty line
3.9%
unemployment rate
18%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

41 min
average commute to work
44%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
89%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
9%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%
of households have a broadband subscription
13%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates