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Morehead, KY vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown is 0% more densely populated than Morehead.
- People are 29.3% more likely to be married in Morgantown.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Morgantown.
 Morehead, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,316329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
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 Population - 20106,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,809285,036,114
 Population - 19908,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,936.393.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morehead, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2031.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Morehead, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morehead, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Married Population21.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married69.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households1,636  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,75680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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