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Mortons Gap (KY) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
E Morton St
Sycamore St
Cross St
S Elm St
Shop St
N Hopkinsville Rd
New Walnut St
White City Rd
Flat Creek St
N Church Rd
Plum St
S Main St
1/2 Flat Creek St
Crooked St
Frank Stafford Blvd
Liberty St
Mortons Gap Rd
N Railroad St
S Church Rd
S Hopkinsville Rd
W Morton St
W Walnut St

Population of Mortons Gap, Kentucky

StateKentucky
Land Area (mi²)1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)591.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.96% (-14)
Growth Since 2020-33.46% (-352)
Rank in State293th
Rank in Country17137th

The population of Mortons Gap, KY in 2022 is estimated to be 700. This is a decrease of -1.96% (-14 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Mortons Gap by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Mortons Gap by Age

Mortons Gap Population Pyramid 2022
Mortons Gap Median Age
40
Total
32.7
Male
47.9
Female
Mortons Gap Sex Ratio
52.38%
551
Male
47.62%
501
Female
Mortons Gap Age Dependency Ratio
19.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
33.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Mortons Gap Adults
822
Adults
(135 of whom are seniors) in Mortons Gap.

Population of Mortons Gap by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Mortons Gap

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 22.14%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 16.58%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 28.26%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mortons Gap

While the overall poverty rate of Mortons Gap is 22.14%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (28.26%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (16.58%).

Poverty Rate of Mortons Gap by Employment Status and Sex

9.52%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
7.04%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Mortons Gap by Education

33.67%
Less Than 9th Grade
13.72%
High School
13.06%
Some College
17.95%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Mortons Gap

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Mortons Gap

The most common language spoken in Mortons Gap is English, with 99.79% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.1% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Mortons Gap by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Mortons Gap, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Mortons Gap by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree60.82%
Bachelors Degree334.5%
Associates Degree12316.78%
Some College14519.78%
High School Graduate32844.75%
9th to 12th Grade516.96%
Less Than 9th Grade476.41%

Earnings Statistics of Mortons Gap by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$27,000

Average Earnings

$31,048

Average Male

$18,824

Average Female

Employment of Mortons Gap by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Mortons Gap by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Mortons Gap by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Mortons Gap

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime0
Property Crime0
Crime Rate0
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault0
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime0
Property Crime0
Crime Rate0
Robbery0
Rape0
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault0

Marital Status of Mortons Gap

Marriage Rates

  • 49.1%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 48.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 50%

    Female Marriage Rate

Mortons Gap Marriage

In Mortons Gap, 48.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of Mortons Gap

Mortons Gap Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Mortons Gap Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Mortons Gap by Type

2.95
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets