Morehead, KY is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, with a population of 6,994 and a population density of 802 people per square mile. This quaint community is home to many great local businesses such as Morehead State University Bookstore, J's Grocery and Bakery, Anderson's Antiques, and Hometown Hardware. Year-round outdoor activities abound in this beautiful rural area including hiking on Cave Run Lake trails, biking on the Rail Trail, fishing at Broke Leg Pond and swimming at Twin Knobs Recreation Area. There are also several organizations in Morehead that promote local sports and activities such as the Morehead Youth Baseball League, which offers baseball coaching for children ages 4-14. Every summer, the city hosts an annual softball tournament known as “The Battle of the Bats” which brings teams from all over Kentucky to compete for bragging rights. The town also celebrates its high school basketball team every winter with games held at Rowan County High School's gymnasium.
The population in Morehead is 6,994. There are 738 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Morehead is 21.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Morehead is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Morehead
- 21.5% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 26.2% are married with children
- 15.2% have children, but are single
Race in Morehead
- 88.7% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander