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Morganfield city, KY

ZIP 42437 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42437

42437 has a population of 7,250 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
10.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
41.3%+57% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
83.4%+1338% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 42437

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
83.4%+1338% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,250
Median age39.4
Poverty rate22.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic2.2%
Black10.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born39.9%