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Morgantown, WV vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Morgantown.
- People are 22.6% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Morehead.
 Morgantown, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201028,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 199025,879  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morgantown, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2023.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Morgantown, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morgantown, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married62.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households11,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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