Morehead is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Morehead to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Morehead spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.15 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Morehead doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Morehead citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.30% of adults in Morehead have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Morehead in 2022 was $23,049, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,196 for a family of four. However, Morehead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Morehead also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.54% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Morehead is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Morehead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morehead residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Morehead include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Morehead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
