Morehead, KY Population by Age

The median age in Morehead, KY is 21.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.25% were under the age of 15, 62.58% aged 15 to 29, 22.30% aged 30 to 64, 5.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Morehead, KY population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Morehead's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 264 3.77%
5 to 9 years 173 2.47%
10 to 14 years 140 2%
15 to 19 years 1,985 28.38%
20 to 24 years 1,932 27.62%
25 to 29 years 460 6.58%
30 to 34 years 373 5.33%
35 to 39 years 252 3.6%
40 to 44 years 181 2.59%
45 to 49 years 174 2.49%
50 to 54 years 169 2.42%
55 to 59 years 217 3.1%
60 to 64 years 194 2.77%
65 to 69 years 75 1.07%
70 to 74 years 112 1.6%
75 to 79 years 90 1.29%
80 to 84 years 77 1.1%
85 years and over 126 1.8%
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Morehead, KY population by age group

Key stats
4,494
Population under 25 years
1,266
Population aged 25-44
754
Population aged 45-64
480
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Morehead's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Morehead, KY population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 1,985 (28.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Morehead, KY was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 1,985 (28.38%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Morehead, KY was the 65-69 years with a population of 75 (1.07%).

Morehead, KY population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Morehead, KY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Morehead's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Morehead, KY population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 5,688 (81.33% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 826 11.81%
18 to 64 years 5,688 81.33%
85 years and over 480 6.86%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Morehead's population under 18 was 11.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Morehead's working population (between 18 and 64) was 81.33%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Morehead's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Morehead, KY population pyramid

Population pyramid for Morehead, KY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Morehead's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morehead, KY, is 9.7.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morehead, KY, is 8.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Morehead, KY is 17.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Morehead, KY is 12.4.
The graph shows Morehead's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Morehead, KY population pyramid i.e. Morehead population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Morehead, KY's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 182 82 264
5 to 9 years 109 64 173
10 to 14 years 80 60 140
15 to 19 years 620 1,365 1,985
20 to 24 years 1,074 858 1,932
25 to 29 years 189 271 460
30 to 34 years 209 164 373
35 to 39 years 118 134 252
40 to 44 years 128 53 181
45 to 49 years 98 76 174
50 to 54 years 75 94 169
55 to 59 years 119 98 217
60 to 64 years 94 100 194
65 to 69 years 10 65 75
70 to 74 years 63 49 112
75 to 79 years 39 51 90
80 to 84 years 24 53 77
85 years and over 23 103 126
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Things to know

What is the population of Morehead, KY under 18?

Morehead's population under the age of 18 is 826, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 11.81% of the total resident population of Morehead, KY.

What is the aging population in Morehead, KY?

Morehead's population aged 65 years and above was 480. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 6.86% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Morehead, KY Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Morehead age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morehead population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Morehead. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Morehead by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Morehead.

Key observations

The largest age group in Morehead, KY was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 1,985 (28.38%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Morehead, KY was the 65-69 years with a population of 75 (1.07%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Morehead population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Morehead is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Morehead total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morehead Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Morehead, KY Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Morehead - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morehead population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Morehead. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Morehead population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Morehead population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Morehead is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Morehead is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morehead Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Morehead, KY Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Morehead, KY population pyramid, which represents the Morehead population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morehead, KY, is 9.7.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morehead, KY, is 8.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Morehead, KY is 17.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Morehead, KY is 12.4.

Morehead population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Morehead population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Morehead for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Morehead for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Morehead for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morehead Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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