Demographics & People — Morehead, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,924 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,700 |
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| Median Age | 22.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,790 |
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| Family Households | 772 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1915 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,344 |
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| Black or African American | 259 |
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| Asian | 123 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 347 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,416 |
| Other groups | 1,341 |
| American | 1,016 |
| Irish | 850 |
| German | 741 |
| English | 650 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 377 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 255 |
| Scottish | 161 |
| French (except Basque) | 159 |
Language
| English Only | 6,311 |
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| Spanish | 232 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,702 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 142 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,045 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Morehead, Kentucky.
