Morganfield, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,494. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,430 (-1.8% change)
Males: 1,604 (45.9%), Females: 1,890 (54.1%)

Union County

Zip code: 42437

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $38,676
Median house value: $64,300

Population by Race

Races in Morganfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.8%)
  • Black (16.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (25.2%), Irish (10.8%), German (10.7%), English (10.1%), Italian (3.4%), French (1.5%).

Elevation: 437 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Morganfield, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Morganfield

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morganfield city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -370 (-9.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Morganfield:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (4604 US HIGHWAY 60 WEST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Morganfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morganfield:

  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 37 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 52 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 74 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Morganfield:

  • STURGIS MUNI (about 11 miles; STURGIS, KY; Abbreviation: I05)
  • HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY (about 18 miles; HENDERSON, KY; Abbreviation: EHR)
  • PROVIDENCE-WEBSTER CO (about 23 miles; PROVIDENCE, KY; Abbreviation: 8M9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morganfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 28 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 33 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)

Schools

Public high schools in Morganfield:

  • UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 722; Location: 4464 US HWY 60W; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EARLE C CLEMENTS VICTORY TECH HS (Students: 30; Location: 2302 US HWY 60E; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CLEMENTS VICTORY TECHNICAL HS #2 (Students: 14; Location: 2302 US HWY 60 E; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Morganfield:

  • UNION COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 4465 US HWY 60W; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MORGANFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 511 S MART ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIDE CENTER ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 4464 US HWY 60W; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • UNION COUNTY PRESCHOOL/HEADSTART (Location: 4465 US 60 WEST; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Morganfield:

  • ST ANN INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 320 CHURCH ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Morganfield:

  • UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $224,999; Location: 126 SOUTH MORGAN STREET; 42,221 books; 911 audio materials; 166 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)