How long is the commute from Morehead, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Morehead, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Morehead, KY take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

25.4% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Morehead get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morehead	Rowan County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	59.0% (±6.9 points)	75.3%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	25.4% (±6.6 points)	7.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±6.8 points)	8.5%	10.2%	15.1%

In Morehead, the average commute is lower than in Rowan County (24.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Morehead, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Rowan County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 349 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Morehead

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morehead	Rowan County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±5.2 points)	8.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.8% (±9.2 points)	32.8%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±8.1 points)	33.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±6.8 points)	24.8%	23.7%	21.9%

In Morehead, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rowan County (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Morehead

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morehead	Rowan County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±6.8 points)	8.5% (±2.8 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±1.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±3.2 points)	93.4% (±1.9 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Morehead, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rowan County (93.4%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (88.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Morehead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morehead
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morehead	—	18.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Lakeview Heights	4.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Salt Lick	10 mi	30.7 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Owingsville	17 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Olive Hill	17 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Frenchburg	19 mi	27.8 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Sandy Hook	19 mi	40.2 minutes (±27.0)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	21 mi	18.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Flemingsburg	23 mi	32.1 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morehead

How long is the average commute in Morehead?

Workers who live in Morehead, KY take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morehead without a car?

11.4% of households in Morehead have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morehead?

11.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Morehead worked from home, and 94.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Morehead city, Kentucky (place:53418, in state:21).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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