Census Bureau data for Morehead city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morehead city
- What is the median household income in Morehead city?
- The median household income in Morehead city is $35,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morehead city?
- The poverty rate in Morehead city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morehead city?
- $176,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morehead city?
- The median gross rent in Morehead city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morehead city residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Morehead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,924
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$176,300
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,162 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$4,800 (+2.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,924
Median Age
22.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,000
±$10,191
-$27,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,695
Median Family Income
$101,071
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.1%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,009
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
68.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$176,300
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
10.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
14.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.8%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
2.1%
Transportation
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
21.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
23.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
24.2%
20–24
30.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
1.6%
75–84
3.7%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Asia
31.8%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023