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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 2025 population of 6,697 . 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 -6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,155 in 2020.

The average household income in Morehead is $74,485 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Morehead is 22 years: 22.1 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

6.7K
Total Population
692
Density (mi²)
-92 -1.36%
Growth

Morehead Population

Morehead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead includes 91.62% White, 3.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.62%)

Black or African American (3.74%)

Two or more races (2.35%)

Asian (1.78%)

Other race (0.42%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,34491.62%
Black or African American2593.74%
Two or more races1632.35%
Asian1231.78%
Other race290.42%
Native American60.09%

Morehead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead's average per capita income is $40,845. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 34.36%.

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$120,110-
Families$101,071$132,761
Households$35,000$74,485
Non Families$18,966$27,264

$40,845

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

34.36%

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)