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Morehead, Kentucky

city · Muhlenberg County (primary) , Rowan County

At a glance

6,870
Population
$184,900
Median home value
39% below U.S. median
$800/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$36,741
Median household income
53% below U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
94.9%
Homes with broadband
5.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Morehead State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates86.3%
College graduates29.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Connect Kentucky
state E. on US Economic Development
state East Kentucky Power Coop Eco Dev
state Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
state Kentucky Capital Development Corp.
state Mountain Assoc. Community Eco. Dev.
state Northern Kentucky Area Dev District
state Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed
state Regional Leadership Coalition
state Southeast Kentucky Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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