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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morehead

Kentucky · 5,914 residents · 9.675 sq mi
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Morehead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,014. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 2,444 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,914
−29%since 1990
from 8,358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
611 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 864 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.9
+16%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Morehead
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,014
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,415
+106%since 1990
from $6,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
48.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
51.2% rent
3.4
−4%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,942)
Black3.7%(311)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian1%(80)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,037)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,539)
Black2.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian1.5%(90)
Diversity Score11.9%(703)
12
−4%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehead, Kentucky?

Morehead, Kentucky has about 5,914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morehead, Kentucky?

The typical household in Morehead, Kentucky earns about $24,014 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Morehead, Kentucky?

About 36.2% 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 26.0% 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 2,444 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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