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Moorland

Kentucky · 440 residents (2025 est.) · 0.094 sq mi
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Moorland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
+3%since 2000
from 464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,096 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3404124835546261990201020202024Moorland
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,781
+159%since 2000
from $18,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+22%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,508
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(425)
Black4.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(452)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(18)
Diversity Score13.5%(65)
Diversity Score
13
−5%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorland, Kentucky?

Moorland, Kentucky has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Moorland, Kentucky earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorland, Kentucky expensive?

In Moorland, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $228,200, and the typical rent is about $1,508 a month.

How educated are people in Moorland, Kentucky?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Moorland, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorland, Kentucky?

About 7.5% of people in Moorland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorland, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorland, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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