Morehead, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Morehead, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
7,653
Unemployment
4.8%
Poverty
34.9%
Median Home
$161,200
Median Income
$29,779
Median Rent
$656

Morehead SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
4
Diversity
5
Safety
8
Amenities
7
Education
8
Commute
9.5

Morehead, KY Crime Report

132
Total Crimes
1,726.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
-26.39%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Morehead
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 132 1,726.8 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 10 130.8 259.1 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 1 13.1 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 7 91.6 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 122 1,596.0 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 16 209.3 344.1 314.2
Larceny 91 1,190.5 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 15 196.2 256.8 246.0

Morehead, KY Cost Of Living

90
Morehead's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Morehead Kentucky National Average
Overall 90 90 100
Services 100 103 100
Groceries 90 90 100
Health 81 88 100
Housing 80 70 100
Transportation 95 98 100
Utilities 102 102 100

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Rankings for Morehead in Kentucky

Map Of Morehead, KY

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Population over time in Morehead

Year Population % Change
2020 7,653 -0.3%
2019 7,674 0.1%
2018 7,663 0.6%
2017 7,615 9.8%
2016 6,938 0.6%
2015 6,896 0.1%
2014 6,886 -0.2%
2013 6,898 -0.6%
2012 6,940 -0.6%
2011 6,981 -

Race / Ethnicity in Morehead

White
90.5% (6,923)
African American
2.6% (197)
American Indian
0.1% (7)
Asian
1.6% (122)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.1% (85)
Hispanic
4.2% (319)
Race Morehead KY USA
White 90.5% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 2.6% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.2% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Morehead

Female
52.4% (4,008)
Male
47.6% (3,645)
Gender Morehead KY USA
Female 52.4% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Morehead for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (229)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (459)
High School / GED
29.0% (2,219)
Some College
28.0% (2,142)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (612)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (918)
Master's Degree
6.0% (459)
Professional Degree
5.0% (382)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (229)
Education Morehead KY USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 28.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Morehead, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
14.9% (113,892)
$10,000 to $14,999
14.4% (110,134)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.4% (110,509)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.2% (70,290)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.6% (65,779)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.8% (90,588)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.0% (76,680)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.3% (86,453)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.2% (1,503)
$200,000 or more
5.2% (39,467)
Income Morehead KY USA
Less than $10,000 14.9% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 14.4% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.4% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.8% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.0% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.3% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.2% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 4.2% 8.3%

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