Morehead, KYPublished Date: December 23, 2024Morehead is located in Rowan County, Kentucky and has a population of 7,001. The poverty rate in Morehead is 34.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Morehead is 5.2% while the Rowan County unemployment rate is 4.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.4% |
| Female | | 52.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead | | 22 |
| Rowan | | 30.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead | | $32,020 |
| Rowan | | $50,038 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead | | $159,329 |
| Rowan | | $132,612 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead | | $739 |
| Rowan | | $759 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead | | 34.5% |
| Rowan | | 24.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 91.2%
▩ Black or African American 3.8%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.5%
▩ Hispanic 5.4%
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