Morehead, KY

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    2024 Population
    6,870
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    38%
    10.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $36,741
    4.97% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $184,900
    4.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,123
    5.05% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Morehead, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Morehead, KY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Morehead, KY are Morehead State University (1,304 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Morehead, KY was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 33%.

    Most people in Morehead, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Morehead, KY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesKentuckyRowan County, KYBuffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY

    Population & Diversity

    Morehead, KY is home to a population of 6.87k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.71% of Morehead, KY residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

    In 2024, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Morehead, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Morehead, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morehead, KY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morehead, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.21k ± 153
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      222 ± 75
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      141 ± 67
    2.23%
    Hispanic Population
    153 people

    In 2024, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Morehead, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.23% of the people in Morehead, KY are hispanic (153 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morehead, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.71%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    186 people
    5.04%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    349 people

    As of 2024, 2.71% of Morehead, KY residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morehead, KY was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      27 ± 39
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      25 ± 34
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      17 ± 22

    Morehead, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Morehead, KY has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 6.36% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 51.7% between 18 and 34 years, 17.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.95% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.41%
    Uninsured
    47.5%
    Employer Coverage
    21%
    Medicaid
    6.36%
    Medicare
    19.7%
    Non-Group
    1.07%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morehead, KY grew by 1.75% from 4.33% to 4.41%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morehead, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Morehead, KY employs 3.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morehead, KY were Educational Services (665 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (596 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($57,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,659), and Information ($48,194).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 397
    −5.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morehead, KY declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 3.29k employees to 3.12k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morehead, KY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (504 people), Sales & Related Occupations (334 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morehead, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 397
    −5.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morehead, KY declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 3.29k employees to 3.12k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morehead, KY, are Educational Services (665 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morehead, KY, though some of these residents may live in Morehead, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $19,891
    Median earning men ± $12,849
    $7,153
    Median earning women ± $4,085

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,750), Manufacturing ($43,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,030).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,286), Manufacturing ($60,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,063).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Morehead, KY awarded 1,304 degrees. The student population of Morehead, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,428 male students and 5,363 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Morehead, KY are White (1,169 and 90.4%), Two or More Races (37 and 2.86%), Black or African American (33 and 2.55%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 2.24%).

    The largest universities in Morehead, KY by number of degrees awarded are Morehead State University (1,304 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Morehead, KY are General Studies (158 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (122 and 9.36%), and Radiation Therapist (50 and 3.83%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,704 for in-state students and $14,660 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Morehead, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,791 (39% men and 61% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 8,791 students enrolled in Morehead, KY, 39% men and 61% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,009 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Social Work
      46 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morehead, KY was General Studies with 126 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Morehead, KY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Morehead State University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,304 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morehead State University with 1,304 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 504 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morehead, KY, which is 0.63 times less than the 800 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,169 degrees mean that there were 31.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($9,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Morehead, KY was $184,900 in 2024, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,300 to $184,900, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Morehead, KY is 33%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Morehead, KY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morehead, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $184,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,505
    $612
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$151

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morehead, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    33%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 33% of the housing units in Morehead, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morehead, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $36,741
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,053
    1.85k
    Number of Households
    ± 302

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Morehead, KY grew to $36,741 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Morehead, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Morehead, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59%)
    2. Walked (25.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.6%)

    In 2024, 59% of workers in Morehead, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.4%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Morehead, KY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Morehead, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Morehead, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Morehead, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morehead, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morehead, KY (1.53k out of 4.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morehead, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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