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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Regional CDL-A Truck Driver

Dollar General Fleet

Morehead, KY

Driver

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$94k - $94k / year

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Experienced - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Morehead, KY

$63.1k - $120.1k / year

Surrogates Start at $55K to $75K+, Includes $1,200 Bonus + $11K Pre Pregnancy Payout

Physician's Surrogacy

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hospitality

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$55k - $75k / year

Facility in KY Seeks a Locum Tenens Obstetrics Gynecologist

CHG Healthcare

Morehead, KY

Warehouse Associate

Capstone Logistics

Morehead, KY

Warehouse

$500 - $1,000 / week

Remote Customer Service Representative(Work From Home)

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

$50k - $75k / year

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Remote Customer Service Representative (Work from home)

Marks Agency

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

$50k - $75k / year

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Peer Coach (FWS)

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

New

Hourly

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Stylist

Regis

Morehead, KY

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

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Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

SmartStyle

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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Part-Time Hair Stylist Morehead, Kentucky

Great Clips

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Dental Insurance

$23 - $33 / hour

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Management Trainee - Richmond, KY

National Guard Employment Network

Morehead, KY

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$46k / year

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Management Trainee

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Morehead, KY

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$46k / year

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Bealls

Morehead, KY

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Youth Treatment Coordinator

Pathways

Morehead, KY

$32.5k / year

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Wyndy

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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Part-Time Laundry / Room Attendant

Rainmaker Team

Morehead, KY

Part-Time

Hospitality

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Bus Monitor

Rowan-Salisbury School System

Morehead, KY

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Sterile Processing Technician I

UK St Claire

Morehead, KY

Part-Time

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To-Go Specialist

Cracker Barrel

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Hospitality

401(k)

Health Insurance

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Production Supervisor

RESRG Automotive

Morehead, KY

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

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Ag Diesel Tech

Ag-Pro Companies

Morehead, KY

New

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Retail Parts Pro Store

Advance Auto Parts

Morehead, KY

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Security Officer-Truck Gate

DSI Security

Morehead, KY

Hourly

Driver

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$16.50 / hour

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In Home Caregiver

FirstLight Home Care

Morehead, KY

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$13 / hour

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Insurance Representative

Transamerica Agency Network

Morehead, KY

Health Insurance

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Ultrasound Gen/Vasc

Fusion Medical Staffing

Morehead, KY

New

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,823 - $2,095 / week

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PHARMACY/TECHNICIAN

Kroger Family of Companies

Morehead, KY

Retail

Health Insurance

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Auto Care Center Team Associate

Walmart

Morehead, KY

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Retail

Eco-Friendly

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$14 - $27 / hour

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Prevent, Detect, Report Fraud - Presenter Volunteer - MSU

Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

Morehead, KY

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Travel Ultrasound Tech

Titan Medical (Nebraska)

Morehead, KY

$2,062 - $2,262 / month

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PHARMACY/TECHNICIAN

Kroger

Morehead, KY

Part-Time

Retail

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$21 / hour

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Finance Specialist

Gateway Area Development District

Morehead, KY

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Work From Home - Remote Sales

New Freedom Financial

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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 Physician, Nurse, Babysitter, Nanny, and Manager.

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