Moving to Morehead In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Morehead, the Pros and Cons of Living in Morehead.

Explore the life in Morehead based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Morehead
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Morehead
3. Crime In Morehead
4. Cost of Living In Morehead
5. Gender In Morehead
6. Household Income For Morehead
7. Education In Morehead
8. Race & Ethnicity In Morehead

Morehead is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 7653 residents.. The poverty rate of Morehead is 34.9%, which is 149% higher than national average. The typical household in Morehead earns $29779 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Morehead, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Morehead remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Morehead, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Morehead is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Morehead is $161200 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Morehead remained $29779, which is 56% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities70%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Morehead, Kentucky is 26% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Morehead is 66% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Morehead is 18% lower than national average. You have 1 in 765 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	47	47	55	46	43
In USA	1694	1593	1392	1599	921

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	46	26	58	34	43
In USA	1748	330	1001	1592	1259