Morehead

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  4. Morehead Employment Information
  5. Morehead Family Information
  6. Morehead Education Information
  7. Morehead Public Benefits Information
  8. Morehead Criminal Information
  9. Morehead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Morehead Zip Codes


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Morehead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,740
  • Land Area (2000): 483.734 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.981 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,016
Morehead Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,415 40.85%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 392 2.50%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,897 56.65%

Morehead Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Employment Information Back to top
Morehead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 482 13.65%
2. Educational Services 424 12.01%
3. Public Administration 235 6.66%
4. Health Care 217 6.15%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 172 4.87%
6. Metal Manufactuing 142 4.02%
7. Wood Manufacturing 141 3.99%
8. Repair and Maintenance 114 3.23%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 111 3.14%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 101 2.86%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 100 2.83%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 98 2.78%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 94 2.66%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 92 2.61%
15. Social Assistance 78 2.21%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 74 2.10%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 71 2.01%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 70 1.98%
19. Food Manufacturing 47 1.33%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 966 29.27%
2. Health Care 501 15.18%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 281 8.52%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 164 4.97%
5. Department and Other General Stores 143 4.33%
6. Public Administration 142 4.30%
7. Social Assistance 91 2.76%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 88 2.67%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 60 1.82%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 60 1.82%
11. Finance and Insurance 56 1.70%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 55 1.67%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 1.45%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 46 1.39%
15. Metal Manufactuing 42 1.27%
16. Food Manufacturing 39 1.18%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 1.12%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 36 1.09%
19. Construction 35 1.06%
20. Gasoline Stations 32 0.97%

Morehead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 195 5.52%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 188 5.32%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 149 4.22%
4. Other Construction Trades 140 3.96%
5. Construction Laborers 136 3.85%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 129 3.65%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 128 3.63%
8. Other Production Occupations 128 3.63%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 128 3.63%
10. Other Management Occupations 125 3.54%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 116 3.29%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 106 3.00%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 101 2.86%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 88 2.49%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 74 2.10%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 72 2.04%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 69 1.95%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 68 1.93%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 62 1.76%
20. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 60 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 215 6.52%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 200 6.06%
3. Secretaries and Admins 182 5.52%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 152 4.61%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 151 4.58%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 147 4.45%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 130 3.94%
8. Postsecondary Teachers 123 3.73%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 114 3.45%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 105 3.18%
11. Registered Nurses 103 3.12%
12. Other Production Occupations 97 2.94%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 88 2.67%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 88 2.67%
15. Other Management Occupations 85 2.58%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 81 2.45%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 75 2.27%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 68 2.06%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 61 1.85%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 59 1.79%

Morehead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,133 47.35%
15-35 hours 2,001 15.45%
1-14 hours 415 3.20%
No regular hours 4,404 34.00%

Morehead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 214 3.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 180 2.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 236 3.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 484 7.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 520 7.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 784 11.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,150 17.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 540 8.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 359 5.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 474 7.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 185 2.83%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 117 1.79%
Noon-3:59 PM 669 10.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 633 9.67%

Morehead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 402 6.14%
5-9 1,324 20.23%
10-14 1,324 20.23%
15-19 1,105 16.88%
20-24 695 10.62%
25-29 60 0.92%
30-34 481 7.35%
35-39 79 1.21%
40-44 236 3.61%
45-59 184 2.81%
60-89 369 5.64%
At least 90 286 4.37%

Morehead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.18% 4,898 74.84%
30-44 0 0.00% 796 12.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 184 2.81%
At least 60 9 0.14% 646 9.87%

Morehead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 939 14.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,082 75.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 469 7.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 146 2.18%

Morehead Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,145 (14,247 people)
Families (2000): 3,906 (11,077 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,282
People at same address in 1995: 7,645
Morehead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,208 19.66%
$10,000-$14,999 741 12.06%
$15,000-$19,999 557 9.06%
$20,000-$24,999 482 7.84%
$25,000-$29,999 492 8.01%
$30,000-$34,999 398 6.48%
$35,000-$39,999 348 5.66%
$40,000-$44,999 322 5.24%
$45,000-$49,999 280 4.56%
$50,000-$59,999 402 6.54%
$60,000-$74,999 426 6.93%
$75,000-$99,999 251 4.08%
$100,000-$124,999 123 2.00%
$125,000-$149,999 47 0.76%
$150,000-$199,999 49 0.80%
$200,000 or more 19 0.31%

Morehead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,772 28.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,801 29.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 384 6.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,049 17.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 97 1.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 641 10.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 251 4.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 81 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 34 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Morehead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,591 28.95%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,567 9.88%
Public Assistance 302 1.90%
Retirement 964 6.08%
Self Employment 749 4.72%
Social Security 1,906 12.02%
Supplemental Security 498 3.14%
Wage / Salary 4,394 27.70%
Other 889 5.61%

Morehead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,709 55.18%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,388 44.82%

Morehead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 657 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 3,405 54.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,013 32.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 174 2.78%

Morehead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 765 11.21%
Color 1 Box Married 3,447 50.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,931 28.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 681 9.98%

Morehead Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Education Information Back to top
Morehead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,718 13.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,406 11.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,337 26.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,293 26.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 497 3.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,226 9.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,044 8.34%

Morehead Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 103 0.65% 62 0.39% 165 1.05%
Kindergarten 130 0.83% 41 0.26% 171 1.09%
Grades 1-4 597 3.79% 105 0.67% 702 4.46%
Grades 5-8 638 4.05% 72 0.46% 710 4.51%
Grades 9-12 712 4.52% 29 0.18% 741 4.71%
Undergrad college 2,359 14.99% 40 0.25% 2,399 15.24%
Graduate or professional school 272 1.73% 6 0.04% 278 1.77%
Total 4,811 30.57% 355 2.26% 5,166 32.82%

Morehead Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Public Benefits Information Back to top
Morehead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,987 76.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,304 23.12%

Morehead Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 117
Morehead Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.334 0.000 0.000 0.501 0.835 0.501 1.336 23.042 1.336 26.215
2003 0.785 0.131 0.000 0.000 0.916 0.131 3.926 20.152 1.439 25.517

Morehead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 9 21
2005 10 19
2006 10 19
2007 10 19

Morehead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 162

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Morehead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Morehead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,839 11.68%
10-19 Years 2,337 14.85%
20-29 Years 3,382 21.49%
30-39 Years 2,034 12.92%
40-49 Years 1,965 12.48%
50-59 Years 1,654 10.51%
60-69 Years 1,222 7.76%
70-79 Years 849 5.39%
80-89 Years 400 2.54%
90+ Years 58 0.37%

Morehead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,597 48.27%
Color 1 Box Female 8,143 51.73%

Morehead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,057 95.66%
Color 1 Box African-American 201 1.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 164 1.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 160 1.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 115 0.73%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Morehead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,188 32.43%
2. German 1,665 16.94%
3. English 1,609 16.37%
4. Irish 1,393 14.17%
5. French Non-Basque 320 3.26%
6. Scotch Irish 318 3.24%
7. Scottish 298 3.03%
8. European 182 1.85%
9. Italian 161 1.64%
10. Dutch 157 1.60%

Morehead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,381 97.13%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 223 1.51%
3. French 61 0.41%
4. German 38 0.26%
5. Chinese 30 0.20%
6. Korean 23 0.16%
7. Arabic 22 0.15%
8. Italian 8 0.05%
9. Other Indo European 8 0.05%
10. Other Slavic 6 0.04%

Morehead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,563 99.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 73 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 68 0.43%

Morehead Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Morehead Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Morehead Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
40351