Jobs & Employment in Morehead, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

3,504

Employed

3,289

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

63.0%

Carpool

2.9%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

23.2%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

69.3%

Government

30.8%

Self-Employed

9.3%

Morehead, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 3,504. About 63.0% of workers drive alone to work. 10.0% of workers work from home.