Morehead is located in Rowan county Kentucky with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Morehead is 7,653 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.6% of the population and over age 65 is 8.1% of the population. The median household income is $29,779, per capita income is $17,848. There are a total of 2,036 housing units with 31.3% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Morehead in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
