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Morehead

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.675
State:
Kentucky

Morehead is a city located in Rowan County, Kentucky. Morehead has a 2026 population of 6,606. It is also the county seat of Rowan County. Morehead is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,155 in 2020.

The median household income in Morehead is $36,741 with a poverty rate of 38.02%. The median age in Morehead is 22 years: 22.3 years for males, and 21.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

6.6K
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
-91 -1.36%
Growth

Morehead Population

Morehead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,606-91-1.36%
20256,697-92-1.36%
20246,789360.53%
20236,753100.15%
20226,743-154-2.23%
20216,897-251-3.51%
20207,155-514-6.7%
20197,669740.97%
20187,595-134-1.73%
20177,729430.56%
20167,686-112-1.44%
20157,7982703.59%
20147,528-29-0.38%
20137,5573094.26%
20127,2483044.38%
20116,944640.93%
20106,880350.51%
20005,914-2,443-29.23%
19908,3575687.29%
19807,7895988.32%
19707,1913,02172.45%
19604,1701,06834.43%
19503,10200%

Median Age

Overall: 22 years
Female: 21.6 years
Male: 22.3 years

Morehead Adults

There are 6,010 adults, (529 of whom are seniors) in Morehead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,578 (52.1%)
Male: 3,292 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead includes 90.71% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,23290.71%
Two or more races2333.39%
Black or African American2223.23%
Asian1371.99%
Other race360.52%
Native American100.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races911.32%
Other race350.51%
White270.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,20590.32%
Black or African American2223.23%
Two or more races1422.07%
Asian1371.99%
Native American100.15%
Other race10.01%

Morehead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead 's average per capita income is $41,714. Household income levels show a median of $36,741. The poverty rate stands at 38.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$123,089-
Families$96,708$130,059
Households$36,741$73,890
Non Families$21,250$32,056

$41,714

Average Income

$36,741

Median Household Income

38.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)