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Morgantown, WV vs Morgantown, WV

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Highlights
- Household income in Morgantown, is 87% more than it is in Morgantown and is 29,211% below the National Average.
- Morgantown unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Morgantown unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Morgantown, WVUnited States, WV
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,824  Unlock
 Household Income  Unlock$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,008  Unlock
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 Est. Households By Income
 Morgantown, WVMorgantown, WV
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%  Unlock
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%  Unlock
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%  Unlock
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Morgantown, WVMorgantown, WV
 Management, business, finance10.1%  Unlock
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock
 Legal  Unlock1.2%
 Education, library16.3%  Unlock
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%  Unlock
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.4%  Unlock
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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