Median Age
26 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 36% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
12%
Morehead
Morehead, KY Area Guide
Quaint town in the Appalachian foothills
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Located in the northern stretches of Daniel Boone National Forest, Morehead is a quaint town home to ample recreational opportunities and Morehead State University. Morehead also exudes historic character, once serving as the site of the Rowan County War, a feud that took place between 1884 and 1887.
Situated along the Sheltowee Trace Trail, Morehead is the third city to become a designated Kentucky Trail Town. Morehead is also convenient to the expansive Cave Run Lake, the largest lake in Eastern Kentucky.
Morehead offers artistic amenities such as the Rowan County Art Center and the Kentucky Folk Art Center, in addition to Saint Claire Regional Medical Center, the region’s second-largest employer. Getting around from Morehead is simple with convenience to I-64 and U.S. 60.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$40,441
Average: $69,149
Education
1,582
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,798
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Morehead has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
63%
Non-Renters
37%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
17%
Other Education
83%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
554 Students
Tilden Hogge Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
201 Students
Public
Grades K-5
418 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
692 Students
Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle
Public
Grades 6-8
17 Students
Rowan County Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
872 Students
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
Public
Grades 9-12
27 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
8 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area - Daniel Boone National Forest
Military Bases
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.