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Mortons Gap city, KY

ZIP 42440 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42440

42440 has a population of 746 with a median age of 45.2 yrs (43.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
99.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
42.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
24.8%+141% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
0/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
42.9%+220% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 42440

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
42.9%+220% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population746
Median age45.2
Poverty rate20.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White99.7%
Hispanic2.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%