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Population in July 2007: 6,045.
Males: 2,837  (46.9%)
Females: 3,208  (53.1%)

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

Zip codes: 40351.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,694 (it was $24,014 in 2000)
Morehead:  $28,694
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,364
Morehead:  $16,364
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,784 (it was $82,400 in 2000)
Morehead:  $118,784
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,120; Detached houses: $155,359; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,360; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,075; Mobile homes: $12,344

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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: 85.7 (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: 655 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 605 to 1.

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

Morehead:  0.6% ($513)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (56.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (58.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakeview Heights, KY (2.0 miles ), Pine Grove, KY (2.5 miles ), Salt Lick, KY (3.2 miles ), Upper Tygarts, KY (3.4 miles ), Hillsboro, KY (3.6 miles ), Wrigley, KY (3.9 miles ), Olive Hill, KY (4.1 miles ), Laurel-Petersville, KY (4.2 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
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $78,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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%)

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 = 320.9) 133.9145.8160.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.14
US city average:  3.00

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Morehead-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.8 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 49.8 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Morehead-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from Morehead center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Morehead center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Morehead center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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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 21 miles; WEST LIBERTY, KY)
  • FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)
  • MARY CHILES HOSP (about 28 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)

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Airports located in Morehead:
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 51 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
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)
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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 2007:
This city:  26.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morehead, KY


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


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 (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Morehead at 122 East Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01; Morehead Pine Crest Branch at 120 Pinecrest Road, branch established on 1979-07-23. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Kentucky Bank: Flemingsburg Road Branch at 1500 Flemingsburg Road, branch established on 1926-12-06; Morehead Downtown Branch at 400 West First Street, branch established on 2008-03-03. Info updated 2007-11-26: Bank assets: $678.9 mil, Deposits: $521.0 mil, headquarters in Paris, KY, positive income, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank: at 114 West Main Street, branch established on 1928-09-28; Trademore Branch at Trademore Shopping Center, Route 1, branch established on 1979-05-01. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $92.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Morehead Incorporated, The
  • Whitaker Bank: Morehead Bank Branch at Main Street At Carey Avenue, branch established on 1984-11-19; Northside Branch at 1489 Flemingsburg, branch established on 1999-08-05. Info updated 2008-07-07: Bank assets: $1,398.5 mil, Deposits: $1,146.3 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • 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: $164.2 mil, Deposits: $127.2 mil, headquarters in Prestonsburg, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Prestonsburg 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: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $26.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Morehead, Kentucky
  • Days Inn, 170 Toms Dr, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-2220, Fax: (606) 784-2220
  • Knights Inn, 1698 Flemingsburg Rd, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-7591, Fax: (606) 780-1859
  • Mountain Lodge, 205 Fraley Dr, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 783-1555
  • Super 8 Motel, 602 Fraley Dr, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-8882, Fax: (606) 784-9882
  • Cave Run Lodging, 1190 Ky Hwy 801 S, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-5927
  • Holiday Inn Express, 110 Toms Dr, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-5796, Fax: (606) 784-4579
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2650 Ky 801 N, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 780-7378, Fax: (606) 780-4422
  • Best Western Plaza Inn, 250 Tom's Dr, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 784-2220, Fax: (606) 784-2220
  • Hampton Inn-Morehead, 500 Hampton Way, Morehead, KY 40351, Phone: (606) 780-0601, Fax: (606) 780-0603
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Morehead, Kentucky


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (40%)


Religion statistics for Morehead

Adherents


NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Southern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents18.3%17.5%15.2%12.1%11.2%
Congregations19.4%9.7%3.2%12.9%3.2%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents8.9%5.2%3.5%1.8%6.4%
Congregations3.2%3.2%6.5%3.2%35.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$14,681$35,2347$4,054
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,148
Police Protection - Officers 19$56,884$35,9270$0
Firefighters 1$3,832$45,9841$1,308
Correction 10$23,825$28,5900$0
Streets and Highways 10$23,426$28,1111$879
Solid Waste Management 3$6,170$24,6800$0
Parks and Recreation 7$14,517$24,8861$527
Transit 0$0 1$985
Other and Unallocable 3$7,871$31,4840$0
Totals for Government 58$151,206$31,28412$10,901


Morehead government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,052,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,545,000
    Solid Waste Management: $172,000
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000
    All Other: $90,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $295,000
    Electric Utilities: $141,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,287,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,287,000
    Sewerage: $2,287,000
    Water Utilities: $2,287,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,201,000
    Police Protection: $1,413,000
    Regular Highways: $944,000
    Parks and Recreation: $429,000
    Local Fire Protection: $242,000
    Housing and Community Development: $135,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $1,374,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $347,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $110,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $338,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $439,000
    Interest Earnings: $318,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Rents: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,296,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,134,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $397,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,349,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,545,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,545,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,544,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,924,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $427,000
    Electric Utilities: $334,000
    Highways: $193,000
    Housing and Community Development: $180,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,911,000
    Other Selective Sales: $927,000
    Property: $875,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $193,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $155,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,928,000

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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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.)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Morehead, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Morehead fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Morehead)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Morehead, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morehead)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Morehead)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Morehead


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Morehead, KY

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