Moving to Morehead, Kentucky

About Morehead, Kentucky
Morehead

Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 (the historic Midland Trail) and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,151 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census.

It was the focal point of the Rowan County War and is the home of Morehead State University.

Gender
Gender Morehead Kentucky Country
Female 52.4% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Morehead Kentucky Country
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% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.3% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.2% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Morehead Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 33% 27.0%
Other College 28% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Morehead Kentucky Country
White 90.5% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 2.6% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.2% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity