Morehead, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rowan County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,924
Population
715/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$22,215 per capita
$176,300
Home Value
$189,538 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$176,300 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,924
Census 2023
Population Density
715
per square mile
Land Area
9.7
square miles (25.1 km²)
Median Age
22.0 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.523
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,924 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 715 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.523 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |