The population of Morehead was estimated to be 7,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Morehead is about 18% lower than the national average.

The State of Kentucky enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Morehead may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Jobs in Morehead, KY (16)

Flexible Gig - Drive with Uber

Uber

Pekin, KY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

Customer Service Representative – Healthcare

Maximus

Owingsville, KY

New

Hourly

($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress

Morehead, KY

New

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Food Service Supervisor - Morehead State University

ARAMARK

Morehead, KY

New

Food Service

Sales Associate

Mattress Warehouse

Morehead, KY

New

401(k)

PTO

Dental Insurance

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KFC Team Member

KFC

Morehead, KY

New

Food Service

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor / Therapist (Remote)

Talkspace

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

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LPCC

FCS

Morehead, KY

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Geisinger, a nationally recognized leader in innovation and quality care, is seeking Gastroenterology Hospitalists to join our teams

Geisinger

Scranton, ,

New

$450 / week

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Cook

Cracker Barrel

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Food Service

401(k)

Health Insurance

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General Manager

Taco Bell

Morehead, Kentucky

Hospitality

Eco-Friendly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Interventional Cardiologist – State-of-the-Art Facilities & Strong Team Support

UK St. Claire

Morehead, KY

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Interventional Cardiologist Position in Kentucky

CHG Healthcare

Morehead, KY

New

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Window Clerk/Customer Service - No Experience Required

Postal Jobs Resource

Morehead, Kentucky

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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In-Home Product Tester – No Fees, No Experience, $25-$45/hr

OCPA

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 - $45 / hour

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Sonic Managing Partner

Sonic

Morehead, KY

New

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Sonic Managing Partner

KBP Brands

Morehead, KY

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employment in Morehead

Population

The population of Morehead, KY was estimated to be 7,200 in 2022. The median age of the Morehead population is 21.9.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Morehead, KY is about 18% lower than the national average. The median household income in Morehead is $29,779.

Morehead, KY Education

High School Graduate: 32%
Some College: 31%
Associates Degree: 8%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 29%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 29%
High School Graduate: 63%
Some College: 64%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 94%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Some College: 3%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Morehead, KY. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Rowan

Morehead Job Market

Morehead is a small city in northeastern Kentucky with a population of 7,500. Top industries in Morehead include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Morehead is growing steadily. People like working in Morehead because of its affordability and college town feel from Morehead State University. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Morehead than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Morehead, Kentucky include Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician, and Warehouse Worker.

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