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Morehead, KY
B+
Population: 6,994
Home Price: $154,300
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Overview
Morehead is a small town in the state of Kentucky with a population of 6,994. Morehead has a hot summer and mild winter climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
14.8 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Morehead, KY
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Per Capita Income
$20,590
$29,707
$32,693
Median Household Income
$33,409
$58,801
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
6.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
14.4%
10.5%
Age
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Median Age
21.6
41.5
42.3
Gender
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Male
46.5%
48.6%
49.8%
Female
53.5%
51.4%
50.2%
Race
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
White
93.3%
89.9%
80.3%
Black or African American
2.4%
4.7%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
1.8%
1.0%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.9%
0.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
1.5%
3.4%
5.2%
Housing Information
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Median Home Price
$154,300
$147,794
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$582
$610
$801
Family Households
36.6%
36.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
35.6%
35.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
35.5%
70.0%
72.9%
Renters
64.5%
30.0%
27.1%
Education
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
5.2%
8.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
30.9%
30.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
26.2%
19.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
4.1%
8.5%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
14.4%
13.1%
15.0%
Proficiency
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Mathematics
48.6%
46.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
53.4%
54.8%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Murder
0.0
1.7
3.0
Rape
64.6
20.7
38.0
Robbery
25.9
23.6
40.7
Assault
0.0
51.3
188.5
Property Crime
Morehead
Kentucky
United States
Burglary
245.6
259.3
336.1
Theft
1796.8
1017.1
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
103.4
141.2
167.1
Arson
0.0
7.5
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Morehead, KY
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
hot wings
bacon
salsa
baking
cooking
korean food
pizza
snacks
cheeseburgers
chef
burger
ice cream
pie
kfc
meat
bread
delicious
cheddar
veggies
movies tv
video games
country music
cricket
football
wrestling
nfl
nascar
pga tour
gymnastics
mlb
baseball
basketball
outdoors
olympics
fitness
racing
golf
teams
mma
comics
comic
desinger
posters
art museum
remixer
creations
pfp
directoreditor
poster
musical theatre
illustrator
animation
creative
theatre
designs
icon
museum
visual arts
artists
comics
dcmarvel
movies tv
video games
tv shows
marvel geek
comic books
anime
hot wheels
books
semifunny
youtuber
nascar
action figures
hunting
nerdy
hunting fishing
fishing
pokmon
pokemon
tv
movies tv
tv shows
remixer
award winning
comedy
films
sports
warner bros
drama
creative
hip hop
theatre
television
hollywood
broadcasts
promotional
independent record label
cinema
hiphop
sports
summer
hunting
fishing
staying active
beach
cabin
historic places
nature
space
lego store
apparel
distributors
designs
gamestop
deliveries
amazon
depot
express delivery
candles
stickers
mall
pharmacy
clothing
merch
shipping
walmart
restaurant
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