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Moorland

Kentucky · 431 residents · 0.094 sq mi
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Moorland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,031. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $135,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
−7%since 2000
from 464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,585 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3404124835546261990201020202024Moorland
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,031
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,890
+21%since 2000
from $18,092 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(358)
Black12.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score36.1%(156)
Diversity Score
36
+155%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorland, Kentucky?

Moorland, Kentucky has about 431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Moorland, Kentucky earns about $47,031 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 $135,700, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Moorland, Kentucky?

About 36.4% 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 5.3% of people in Moorland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorland, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorland, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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