Morehead, KY Profile
Morehead, KY, population 7,710, is located
in Kentucky's Rowan county,
about 56.6 miles from Lexington and 87.4 miles from Cincinnati.
Through the 90's Morehead's population has declined by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morehead has grown by about 28%. Since 2005 Morehead's population has grown by about 2%.
Morehead's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Morehead tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,615 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,628 | 0.17% |
| 2002 | 7,614 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 7,603 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 7,553 | -0.66% |
| 2005 | 7,572 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 7,617 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 7,638 | 0.28% |
| 2008 | 7,659 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 7,710 | 0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,014 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 221 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 181 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,571 |
| 2003 | 2,552 |
| 2004 | 2,110 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2,825 |
| 2010 | 2,619 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
8 |
138 |
8 |
| 2003 |
30 |
154 |
11 |
| 2004 |
20 |
133 |
9 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
36 |
175 |
7 |
| 2010 |
42 |
149 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 748 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.1 Square Miles |
