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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Morehead, Kentucky

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical28830 years
Cemeteries and crematoriums210—
Restaurants10431 years
Finance other10158 years
Religion7940 years
Physicians and surgeons7935 years
Public administration7733 years
Construction of buildings7529 years
Shopping6833 years
Social work6725 years
Real estate5833 years
Shopping other5430 years
Car repair5324 years
Dentists5028 years
Lawyers legal4627 years
Automotive4536 years
Beauty salons4422 years
Education4153 years
Gas station3932 years

Morehead, Kentucky Facts

Area9.4 mi²
Population7,050
Male Population3,269 (46.4%)
Female Population3,781 (53.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+41.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+10.7%
Median Age23.6 years (Male: 23.6, Female: 23.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$24,135 (2022)
Area Codes606
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng38.18397, -83.43268
Zip Codes40351

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Morehead, Kentucky Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population4,9925,6736,3686,8057,0507,2627,483
Population Density531.8 / mi²604.3 / mi²678.4 / mi²724.9 / mi²751 / mi²773.6 / mi²797.2 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Morehead, Kentucky Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 10.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Morehead, Kentucky+41.2%+24.3%+10.7%
Kentucky———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Morehead, Kentucky Median Age

Median Age: 23.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Morehead, Kentucky23.6 yrs23.6 yrs23.6 yrs
Kentucky38 yrs39.3 yrs36.7 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Morehead, Kentucky Population Density

Population Density: 751 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Morehead, Kentucky7,0509.39 sq mi751 / mi²
Kentucky4.5 million40,407.8 sq mi111 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Morehead, Kentucky Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Morehead, Kentucky Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$21,204$17,524$25,119$26,009$23,833$22,487$20,976$24,135
Total GDP$106.2M$92.3M$137.1M$146.1M$138.2M$131.4M$123.4M$143.6M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Morehead, Kentucky CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Morehead, Kentucky109,038 tn15.47 tn11,615.7 tons/mi²
Kentucky80,701,118 tn18.06 tn1,997.2 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Morehead, Kentucky CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)109,038 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita15.47 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)11,615.7 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
9/8/9012:03 AM3.329.5 km5,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
7/15/8912:08 AM3.148.4 km10,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
9/7/882:28 AM4.539.3 km10,000 m8km E of Mount Sterling, Kentuckyusgs.gov
8/17/832:04 PM3.155.8 km10,000 m13km SSW of Greenup, Kentuckyusgs.gov
8/17/832:03 PM3.566 km11,900 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
7/27/806:52 PM5.141.6 km8,000 m14km N of Mount Sterling, Kentuckyusgs.gov
11/9/799:29 PM3.655 km10,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
5/17/016:00 AM4.273.3 km—Ohiousgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Morehead, Kentucky

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