Morgantown, WV
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 141K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.9% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 4.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.2% | 33.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.2% | 30.0% |
| Catholic | 7.6% | 27.5% |
| Other | 2.3% | 8.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.8% |
| Non-religious | 72.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+21.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+10.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.8 |
Morgantown, WV is a metro area that has a population of 141,323. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6% | 57.4% | R+17.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 41.4% | 56.5% | R+15.1 | D+6.7 |
| 2016 | 34.7% | 56.5% | R+21.8 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 39.2% | 57.8% | R+18.6 | R+14.6 |
| 2008 | 46.9% | 50.9% | R+4.0 | D+7.3 |
| 2004 | 43.9% | 55.2% | R+11.4 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 42.6% | 53.4% | R+10.8 | R+19.4 |
| 1996 | 47.5% | 38.9% | D+8.6 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 46.2% | 36.5% | D+9.8 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 50.7% | 49.0% | D+1.8 | D+13.5 |
| 1984 | 44.0% | 55.8% | R+11.8 | R+10.2 |
| 1980 | 44.6% | 46.1% | R+1.6 | R+12.3 |
| 1976 | 55.4% | 44.6% | D+10.7 | D+39.1 |
| 1972 | 35.8% | 64.2% | R+28.4 | R+35.0 |
| 1968 | 50.2% | 43.6% | D+6.6 | R+31.9 |
| 1964 | 69.3% | 30.7% | D+38.5 | D+41.6 |
| 1960 | 48.5% | 51.5% | R+3.1 | D+17.8 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 60.5% | R+20.9 | R+11.3 |
| 1952 | 45.2% | 54.8% | R+9.7 | R+10.7 |
| 1948 | 50.1% | 49.1% | D+1.0 | — |
What defines Morgantown, WV?
It has a highly educated electorate (41% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide.
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Counties in Morgantown, WV
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 107K | R+4.4 | 19,265 | 21,084 | 41,698 | 74.2% |
| Preston | 34K | R+56.8 | 2,953 | 11,176 | 14,469 | 25.8% |
2 countiesTotal votes: 56,167
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 41% — 8pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Closest recent contest: 2008 at just 4.0 points
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Morgantown, WV | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 4.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
27.5%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2% | 33.6% | — | — | |
| 8.2% | 30.0% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 27.5% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 8.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Morgantown, WV metro area? 141,323 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
141K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
76.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$64,573
Poverty rate
18.3%
College degree
41.3%
Homeownership
63.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.3 yrs
Age 18–29
25.8%
Age 65+
15.1%
Foreign born
4.4%
Non-English at home
5.5%
English only
94.5%
Turnout in Morgantown, WV
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
52.1%
-0.4pp
107,867
1988–2024
How competitive is Morgantown, WV?
Safe RAvg margin: R+18.3 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+4.0
2012
R+18.6
2016
R+21.8
2020
R+15.1
2024
R+17.9
17.8pp
1
R+15.5
Do voters in Morgantown, WV split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+18.4 | R+13.0 | 5.3pp |
| President vs Governor | R+17.9 | R+13.0 | 4.8pp |
| President vs Senate | R+17.9 | R+18.4 | 0.5pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 19.7pp
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