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Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead city, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townSmall townLower incomeYounger populationRowan County · 9.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MoreheadPeer medianPctileSource
Population6,8707,66727
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$36,741$44,1220
Poverty rate38.0%27.0%91
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%29.7%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$184,900$159,00064
Median gross rent$800$81036
Housing vacancy rate9.2%16.3%18
Worked from home11.6%8.5%73
Population, 2012–2024
MoreheadPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MoreheadPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Rowan County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction13.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Big Rapids, MI798,477$43,85826.9%
Wayne, NE786,121$53,70235.6%
Williamsburg, KY745,270$38,14721.2%
Arkadelphia, AR7310,099$48,65732.8%
Montevallo, AL737,556$56,62630.4%
Commerce, TX739,383$44,38630.0%
California, PA734,864$48,60629.3%
Albion, MI717,560$39,88517.5%