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Morehead

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Total population

6,870

Median home value

$184,900

29.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,741

Morehead$37k
National$74k
Coordinates38.19°, -83.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Morehead is a small city in Kentucky, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 6,870. Coordinates of 38.190°, -83.449° situate Morehead in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The city extends across about 25.1 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. At 274 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,467 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Morehead.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
22
Median home value
$184,900
Housing units
2,042
Poverty rate
38%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.7%
Black
3.2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.1900
Longitude
-83.4491
Water area
0.12 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Rowan County Senior High School
    High · Morehead · 1,017 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Rowan County Middle School
    Middle · Morehead · 716 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • McBrayer Elementary School
    Elementary · Morehead · 562 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Rodburn Elementary School
    Elementary · Morehead · 403 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Clearfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Clearfield · 303 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Tilden Hogge Elementary School
    Elementary · Morehead · 204 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Rowan County Preschool Center
    Other · Morehead · 174 students · 24.9:1 ratio
  • Morehead Youth Development Center
    High · Morehead · 21 students · 10.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,294
Avg daily Wikipedia views
76
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Morehead

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library