Moorefield, KY City Data

Moorefield, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 232 people who live in Moorefield and approximately 6,813 who live in Nicholas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Moorefield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Moorefield. We have included Moorefield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Moorefield Information

Nicholas County where Moorefield resides is 196.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,813 and has a population rank of 2,710 out of all the places in the United States.

Moorefield has a total of 232 people and of those residents there are 113 males and 119 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 42.3. There are approximately 99 births each year and around 80 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Moorefield varies per year, but currently 232 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 232 people who live in Moorefield, there are 55 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Moorefield is 27 male and 28 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 182.

General Moorefield Information
Total area in square miles - Nicholas County	196.85
Water area in square miles - Nicholas County	N/A
Resident population - Nicholas County	6,813
Population rank - Nicholas County	2,710
Total population	232
Total population (male)	113
Total population (female)	119
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	42.3
Births - Nicholas County	99
Deaths- Nicholas County	80
Population of one race	232
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	55
Population under 20 years (male)	27
Population under 20 years (female)	28
Total population 18 years and over	182

Moorefield Social Characteristics

There are 2,710 households in Moorefield. Families make up 1,965 of these households. The table below breaks down the Moorefield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,557), male householder with no wife present (120) and female householder with no husband present (305). The remainder of the Moorefield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 758. Moorefield, KY moving companies help people in Moorefield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Moorefield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Moorefield is based, there are 2,888 females 15 and over; of those females there are 498 never married, 1,512 now married, 17 separated, 502 widowed, and 359 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 37 separated, 113 widowed and 327 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Moorefield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Moorefield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Nicholas County)
Total households	2,710
Family households (families)	1,965
With own children under 18 years	939
Married-couple family	1,557
With own children under 18 years	657
Male householder, no wife present, family	120
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	305
With own children under 18 years	140
Nonfamily households	758
Householder living alone	665
65 years and over	324

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	18
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	211
Householder	70
Spouse	54
Child	74
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	21
Male householder	6
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,888
Never married	498
Now married	1,512
Separated	17
Widowed	502
Divorced	359
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	37
Widowed	113
Divorced	327

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	232
Male	113
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	119
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	232
One race	232
White	232
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	232
People who are White alone	232
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,385
Same house	3,736
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	887
Different state or abroad	328
Different state	319
Abroad	9

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nicholas County)
Total resident population	6,813
Born in United States	6,676
State of residence	6,216
Different state	552
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	14
Foreign born	31

Moorefield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Moorefield. That total enrollment is 1,392 for the population of the country, which includes Moorefield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 848 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,159 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 157.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Moorefield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,392
Pre-kindergarten	56
Public	56
Private
Kindergarten	98
Public	98
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	721
Public	718
Private	3
Elementary and high school	1,080
Public	1,073
Private	7
High school grades 9 to 12	359
Public	355
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	149
Public	147
Private	2
Graduate or professional school	9
Public	9
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,133

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,636
Less than 9th grade	767
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	954
High school graduate	1,744
Some college, no degree	621
Associate's degree	203
Bachelor's degree	347
Graduate or professional degree	7.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	184

Moorefield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,402 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Moorefield. The Moorefield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (689), service occupations (342), sales and office occupations (568), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (118), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (409) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (857). The 5,402 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,256 private wage and salary workers, 389 government workers, 306 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nicholas County)
Population 16 years and over	5,402
In labor force	3,301
Civilian labor force	3,299
Employed	2,983
Unemployed	316
Percent Unemployed	9.6
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	2,835
In labor force	1,492
Civilian labor force	1,492
Unemployed Civilian labor force	179
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,567
In labor force	1,809
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	137
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nicholas County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,937
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,125
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	646
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	33
Other means	28
Worked at home	102
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	95,895

OCCUPATION (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	689
Management, professional, and related occupations	689
Service occupations	342
Sales and office occupations	568
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	118
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	409
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	857

INDUSTRY (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	689
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	305
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	852
Wholesale trade	118
Retail trade	252
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	142
Information	53
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	99
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	130
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	433
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	102
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	111

CLASS OF WORKER (Nicholas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	689
Private wage and salary workers	2,256
Government workers	389
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	306
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Moorefield Housing Characteristics

In Moorefield, KY there are 3,051 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,710 occupied and 341 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Moorefield, there are 2,079 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 30 units in Moorefield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Moorefield, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Moorefield, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Moorefield. There are 135 housing units with rent less than $200, 117 with rent between $200-299, 187 with rent between $300-499 and 49 with rent for $500 and above. Full Moorefield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Moorefield, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nicholas County)
Total housing units	3,051
Occupied housing units	2,710
Vacant housing units	341

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nicholas County)
Total housing units	3,051
1-unit, detached	2,079
1-unit, attached	30
2 units	55
3 or 4 units	128
5 to 9 units	36
10 to 19 units	58
20 to 49 units	43
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	618

HOUSING TENURE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	2,710
Owner-occupied	2,025
Renter-occupied	685

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	2,710
No vehicles available	315
2 vehicle available	1,621
3 vehicles available	434
4 vehicles available	99
5 or more vehicles available	39

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	2,710
Utility gas	720
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,048
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	176
Coal or coke	24
Wood	208
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nicholas County)
Occupied housing units	2,710
Less Than $50,000	2,025
$50,000 to $99,999	604
$100,000 to $149,999	72
$150,000 to $199,999	14
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	62,000

GROSS RENT (Nicholas County)
Occupied units paying rent	685
Less than $200	135
$200 to $299	117
$300 to $499	187
$500 to $699	36
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A