34.5% of Morehead, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 24.2% of high school graduates and 22.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.2%. For comparison, it was 41.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morehead, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morehead:
34.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morehead:
18.1%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morehead:
40.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morehead:
17.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.2%
Residents above poverty level:
41.1%
Poverty by age in Morehead, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morehead,KY (percentage below poverty level)
25.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
75.3%12 to 14 years
22.6%16 and 17 years
55.0%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
20.6%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
38.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morehead,KY (percentage below poverty level)
7.0%Under 5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
75.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
43.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
38.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morehead,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
23.2%12 to 17 years
36.3%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morehead, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morehead, KY (%)
37.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
26.7%2+ races
28.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morehead, KY (absolute numbers)
1,403White
0Black
0Asian
512+ races
86Hispanic
37.2%Below poverty level
62.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morehead, KY
Children below poverty level:
Morehead, Kentucky:
39.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morehead:
24.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Morehead:
22.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
55.5%Married-couple family
13.5%Male, no wife present
31.0%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
61.3%Worked part-time
32.4%Did not work
13.0%Both worked full-time
16.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
19.5%Both worked part-time
35.1%One part-time, other didn't work
15.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
25.8%1995 to 1998
12.9%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
24.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
11.8%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
19.9%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
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