Living in Mortons Gap, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mortons Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Mortons Gap has 650 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median home value is $96,800, the median rent is $675/month.
Mortons Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mortons Gap at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $96,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mortons Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mortons Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mortons Gap the median home value is $96,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mortons Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 327
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.38
Mortons Gap demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mortons Gap ›
Education in Mortons Gap
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Mortons Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mortons Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Mortons Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortons Gap | 650 | — | $96,800 | $675 |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
| Nortonville | 904 | $55,844 | $69,000 | $857 |
| St. Charles | 293 | $44,688 | $55,700 | $738 |
| White Plains | 1,021 | $35,625 | $85,700 | $800 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Dawson Springs | 1,951 | $32,838 | $70,000 | $538 |
| Crofton | 655 | $45,855 | $85,200 | $758 |
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What is the average home price in Mortons Gap?
The median home value in Mortons Gap is $96,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Mortons Gap?
The median gross rent in Mortons Gap is $675 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mortons Gap, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Mortons Gap?
The median age in Mortons Gap is 46.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mortons Gap?
The average commute to work in Mortons Gap is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mortons Gap?
The unemployment rate in Mortons Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mortons Gap?
5.8% of adults in Mortons Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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