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Population (year 2000): 5,914
Males: 2,776  (46.9%)
Females: 3,138  (53.1%)

Rowan County

Median resident age:  24.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40351.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,900 (it was $24,014 in 2000)
Morehead  $23,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,800 (it was $88,800 in 2000)
Morehead  $84,800
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Morehead:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Morehead: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), German (14.4%), English (12.0%), Irish (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1869

Elevation: 748 feet

Land area: 9.23 square miles.

Population density: 641 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morehead

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morehead city

  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

98 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Morehead, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morehead to the number of sex offenders is 591 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Morehead:  0.6% ($513)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (71.0 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (73.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (385.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakeview Heights, KY (4.9 miles ), Pine Grove, KY (6.5 miles ), Salt Lick, KY (12.8 miles ), Upper Tygarts, KY (13.5 miles ), Hillsboro, KY (14.8 miles ), Wrigley, KY (16.0 miles ), Laurel-Petersville, KY (17.6 miles ), Grassy Creek, KY (20.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,500

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Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 83.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,186 (+87.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,676 (69.3%)


People in group quarters in Morehead
  • 1087 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 117 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 32 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 606

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Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (40%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Gasoline stations (2%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Crime in Morehead by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 012
    per 100,000 0.013.126.0
Robberies 303
    per 100,000 50.10.039.1
Assaults 2612
    per 100,000 33.478.5156.3
Burglaries 83020
    per 100,000 133.6392.6260.5
Thefts 138154133
    per 100,000 2304.22015.21732.0
Auto thefts 8119
    per 100,000 133.6143.9117.2
Arson 310
    per 100,000 50.113.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 107.3) 133.9145.8160.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.21
US city average:  3.00

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Morehead-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the Morehead city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 56.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Morehead:
  • ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER (222 MEDICAL CIRCLE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Morehead:
  • MORGAN COUNTY ARH CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (about 23 miles; WEST LIBERTY, KY)
  • FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)
  • MARY CHILES HOSP (about 35 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Morehead, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morehead:
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 63 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 81 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 88 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; ID: ILN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Morehead:
  • MOREHEAD-ROWAN COUNTY (about 8 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; ID: I32)
  • OLIVE HILL-SELLERS' FIELD (about 22 miles; OLIVE HILL, KY; ID: 2I2)
  • WEST LIBERTY (about 24 miles; WEST LIBERTY, KY; ID: 9I3)

Colleges/Universities in Morehead:
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 6,866; Location: UNIVERSITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.moreheadstate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ROWAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 385; Location: 609 VIKING DR; Public)
  • TRI-STATE BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (FT enrollment: 43; Location: 219 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: webmail.yesconnect.net)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Morehead:
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 75 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
Public high school in Morehead:
Public elementary/middle schools in Morehead:
Private elementary/middle schools in Morehead:
  • ROWAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 215; Location: 576 SUNSET DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MOREHEAD MONTESSORI (Students: 41; Location: 330 TRIPLETT ST; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Morehead:
  • ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $286,287; Location: 185 EAST FIRST STREET; 34,758 books; 1,125 audio materials; 1,332 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Morehead: Rodburn Hollow Campsite (A), United States Forest Service Administration Site (B), Carl D Perkins Center (C), Morehead Ranger District Office (D), Pine Crest Childrens Home (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Caudill Cemetery (1), Lee Cemetery (2), Pine Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oxley Branch (A), Evans Branch (B), Lee Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: B & G Grill & Grocery (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6690 USHighway 60 East), Diamond Baseball Tours (Arcades & Amusements; 121 Blackberry Drive), Highlander Outfitters & Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 918 North Willow Drive).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Morehead (110 Toms Drive), Ramada Morehead KY (1698 Flemingsburg Road), Mountain Lodge (506 Fraley Dr), Days Inn Morehead (I-64 & Route 32), Quality Inn Morehead (175 Toms Road), Garvin's Country Village (1110 Ky Highway 801 South), Super 8 Morehead KY (602 Frale Drive), Super 8 Motel (602 Fraley Drive), Holiday Inn (1698 Flemingsburg Rd).

Courts: Kentucky Commonwealth - Cabinet For Justice- Court Designated Workers (Courthouse), Kentucky Commonwealth - Administrative Office of the Courts- District Court J (Courthouse), Kentucky Commonwealth - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Circuit Court J (Courthouse), Kentucky Commonwealth - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Circuit Court C (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morehead and their reported violations in the past:

ROWAN WATER INC (Population served: 20879, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2003), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from MAR-04-2003 to FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUL-07-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MOREHEAD UTILITY PLANT BOARD (Population served: 11038, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (2 times from NOV-30-2002 to DEC-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-06-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2003)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2004)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (Population served: 9200, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
  • 36 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  26.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Morehead compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Morehead (2007 data):
  • Whitaker Bank: Northside Branch at 1489 Flemingsburg, branch established on 1999-08-05; Morehead Bank Branch at Main Street At Carey Avenue, branch established on 1984-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,200.2 mil, Deposits: $977.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • The Citizens Bank: Trademore Branch at Trademore Shopping Center, Route 1, branch established on 1979-05-01; at 114 West Main Street, branch established on 1928-09-28. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $107.0 mil, Deposits: $95.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Morehead Incorporated, The
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Morehead at 122 East Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01; Morehead Pinecrest Branch at 120 Pinecrest Road, branch established on 1979-07-23. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc.: Morehead Lending Center at 1390 Flemingsburg Road, branch established on 2000-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.2 mil, Deposits: $117.0 mil, headquarters in Prestonsburg, KY, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Prestonsburg Bancshares, Inc.
  • Kentucky Bank: Peoples Bank Branch at 1500 Flemingsburg Road, branch established on 1926-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-14: Bank assets: $630.0 mil, Deposits: $470.3 mil, headquarters in Paris, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 211 West Main Street, branch established on 1963-08-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.1 mil, Deposits: $26.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 10$20,114$24,1370$0
Solid Waste Management 5$7,629$18,3100$0
Parks and Recreation 5$9,286$22,2861$511
Transit 1$1,638$19,6560$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Police - Other 9$16,187$21,5830$0
Firefighters 1$2,586$31,0321$1,056
Police Protection - Officers 20$38,519$23,1110$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,469$29,6280$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,989$35,9566$151
Totals for Government 56$109,365$23,4358$1,718


Morehead government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,172,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,983,000
    Parks & Recreation: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000
    All Other: $37,000
  • Construction - General: $1,036,000
    Parks & Recreation: $103,000
    Housing & Community Development: $59,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,390,000
    Water Utilities: $2,206,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,115,000
    General - Other: $1,991,000
    Police Protection: $1,180,000
    Regular Highways: $831,000
    Parks & Recreation: $376,000
    Fire Protection: $210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000
    Health Services - Other: $134,000
    Housing & Community Development: $97,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $628,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $385,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $375,000
    All Other: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,470,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,693,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,390,000
    Other, NEC: $4,895,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,507,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,325,000
    Gas Utilities: $186,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,600,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,335,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,983,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,909,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,299,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $115,000
    All Other: $72,000
    General Support: $50,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,596,000
    Other Selective Sales: $882,000
    Property: $493,000
    NEC: $487,000
    Public Utilities: $66,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,171,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $324,000

9.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.10%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carter County, KY  0.77% ($26,019 average AGI)
from Fleming County, KY  0.62% ($23,786)
from Morgan County, KY  0.58% ($25,590)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  0.85% ($45,158 average AGI)
to Carter County, KY  0.70% ($22,043)
to Fleming County, KY  0.60% ($24,175)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morehead:
  • WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLKS (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morehead:
  • WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morehead:
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W07BY (Channel 7; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
  • W10BM (Channel 10; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)

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