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Morehead

Kentucky · 6,776 residents (2025 est.) · 9.675 sq mi
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Morehead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,741. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,900. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,870
+16%since 2000
from 5,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
710 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.0
−12%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Morehead
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,741
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,475
+75%since 2000
from $13,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.618
+12%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
67.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+47%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,539)
Black2.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian1.5%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(703)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(6,205)
Black3.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(153)
Asian2%(137)
Other2.2%(153)
Diversity Score22.7%(1,561)
Diversity Score
23
+91%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% 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
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehead, Kentucky?

Morehead, Kentucky has about 6,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morehead, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morehead, Kentucky earns about $36,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morehead, Kentucky expensive?

In Morehead, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Morehead, Kentucky?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Morehead, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morehead, Kentucky?

About 38.0% of people in Morehead, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morehead, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Morehead, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,488 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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