Morgantown, West Virginia - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Monongalia County in West Virginia

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Monongalia County as well as the state of West Virginia and the United States for a quick comparison. Morgantown is in Monongalia County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Monongalia County, West Virginia	West Virginia	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	107,718	1,770,071	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	105,821	1,793,713	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	1.8%	-1.3%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.5%	4.9%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	14.0%	21.5%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$62,704	$57,917	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$40,258	$32,949	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	18.3%	16.7%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	57.6%	74.3%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$254,200	$155,600	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	405.4%	268.7%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.26	2.40	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	75.9%	89.2%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	6.8%	2.5%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	47.9%	23.3%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	9.4%	13.8%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	6.2%	7.5%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for West Virginia is $57,917, which is significantly lower than the U.S. median income ($20,621 lower). Monongalia County ($62,704) is higher than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for West Virginia is 16.7%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (5.6 percentage points higher). Monongalia County (18.3%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for West Virginia is -1.3%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (2.3 percentage points lower). Monongalia County (1.8%) is dramatically lower than the state and significantly higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for West Virginia is 4.9%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.6 percentage points lower). Monongalia County (4.5%) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for West Virginia is 74.3%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (9.3 percentage points higher). Monongalia County (57.6%) is significantly lower than the state and lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for West Virginia is 23.3%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (11.7 percentage points lower). Monongalia County (47.9%) is significantly higher than the state and higher than the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for West Virginia is 7.5%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (2.0 percentage points lower). Monongalia County (6.2%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.