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Ripley, WV vs Morehead, KY

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- Household income in Morehead, is 5% less than it is in Ripley and is 107% below the National Average.
- Ripley unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Morehead unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Ripley, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,793  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$33,409$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,881  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ripley, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock30.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ripley, WVMorehead, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library10.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support30.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.9%13.1%
Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  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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