Morehead, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

HomeSnacks is reader-supported. When you click through real estate links on our site, we earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Morehead, Kentucky Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

7,653

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty

34.9%

Median Home

$161,200

Median Income

$29,779

Median Rent

$656

Search Homes For Sale In Morehead, KY

Morehead SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

Search Homes For Sale In Morehead, KY

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 Full Crime Report

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

Morehead Full Cost Of Living Report

Morehead, KY Photos

Source: Wikipedia User W.marsh | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia User Elspamo4 | CC BY-SA 4.0

Source: Wikipedia User Carldaniel | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Morehead in Kentucky

Ranks #25 in Safest Places In Kentucky

Ranks #33 in Best Places To Live In Kentucky

Ranks #42 in Richest Cities In Kentucky

Map Of Morehead, KY

Best Places Around Morehead

Ironton, OH
Population 10,749

Ashland, KY
Population 20,449

Russell, KY
Population 3,257

Paris, KY
Population 9,776

Raceland, KY
Population 2,215

Winchester, KY
Population 18,520

Maysville, KY
Population 8,752

Flatwoods, KY
Population 7,143

Paintsville, KY
Population 4,032

Cynthiana, KY
Population 6,270

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%