CITY OF MORGANTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Respecting Our Past—Stepping Into the Future February 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................8 Historical Background ............................................................................................................................... 8 What is a Comprehensive Plan? ............................................................................................................... 8 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan......................................................................................................... 9 Functions of the Comprehensive Plan ...................................................................................................... 9 Public Involvement ................................................................................................................................. 10 CHAPTER 2: KRS STATUTES & GOALS/OBJECTIVES ......................................................................... 12 Comprehensive Plan Requirements ........................................................................................................ 12 KRS 100.183 - Comprehensive Plan Required ..................................................................................... 12 KRS 100.187 - Contents of Comprehensive Plan ................................................................................ 12 KRS 100.191 - Research Requirements for Comprehensive Plan ....................................................... 13 KRS 100.193 – Statement of Goals and Objectives – Notice – Hearing .............................................. 13 KRS 100.197 – Adoption of Plan Elements – Periodic Amendments or Readoption .......................... 14 Goals & Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 15 CHAPTER 3: POPULATION ............................................................................................................. 27 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Historical and Current Population .......................................................................................................... 28 Place of Residence .............................................................................................................................. 28 Natural Gain and Migration ................................................................................................................ 31 Population Projections ............................................................................................................................ 31 Population Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 32 Gender Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 32 Age Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 32 Characteristics of Race ........................................................................................................................ 34 Characteristics of Ethnicity ................................................................................................................. 34 Vital Statistics ...................................................................................................................................... 40 Personal Income ..................................................................................................................................... 40 2 CHAPTER 4: ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 47 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 47 Butler County Economic Base ................................................................................................................. 48 Workforce ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Unemployment ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Education ................................................................................................................................................ 49 Commuting Patterns ............................................................................................................................... 53 Wages ...................................................................................................................................................... 54 Weekly Average and Total Wages ...................................................................................................... 54 Basic/Non-Basic Employment ............................................................................................................. 55 Economic Sectors .................................................................................................................................... 56 Non-Agricultural Employment ............................................................................................................ 56 Business and Industry Facilities .......................................................................................................... 58 Agriculture .......................................................................................................................................... 60 Number of Farms, Size, and Employment .......................................................................................... 63 Tourism ................................................................................................................................................... 64 CHAPTER 5: HOUSING INVENTORY ................................................................................................ 66 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 66 Current Housing Profile........................................................................................................................... 67 Occupancy Status ................................................................................................................................ 67 Type of Housing Units ......................................................................................................................... 67 Age of Current Housing Units ............................................................................................................. 68 Future Housing Needs ............................................................................................................................. 69 CHAPTER 6: COMMUNITY FACILITIES ............................................................................................. 70 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Education ................................................................................................................................................ 71 Public Library ........................................................................................................................................... 73 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 74 Police Protection ................................................................................................................................. 74 Detention Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 74 Fire Protection .................................................................................................................................... 74 Recreational Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 76 3 Health Care Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 76 Hospitals .............................................................................................................................................. 76 Emergency Medical Services ................................................................................................................... 78 Other Health Services ............................................................................................................................. 79 Government Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 80 CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................... 81 Summary ................................................................................................................................................