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Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mortons Gap. James E. Slaton House and W. W. Kington House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mortons Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mortons Gap beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 241 in 1880, a peak of 1,308 in 1960, 728 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1911 and 3 maps from 1912 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mortons Gap, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mortons Gap.
Employers in Mortons Gap shed 23 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 24. 25% of Mortons Gap residents live below the poverty line, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). In Mortons Gap, the average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Madisonville (31%), Hopkinsville (7%) and Owensboro (4%).
| Mortons Gap | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mortons Gap after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. Mortons Gap has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Mortons Gap adults binge drink, against 14% in Kentucky’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Mortons Gap: 23% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Mortons Gap.
| Mortons Gap | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mortons Gap | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.1% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Mortons Gap | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
83% of households own their home in Mortons Gap. In Mortons Gap, the going rate for rent is $675 a month.
| Mortons Gap | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mortons Gap
About 2 of every 100 Mortons Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Mortons Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Mortons Gap is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census, down from 863 at the 2010 census.
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Mortons Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
