Murray, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

37,345

0.145% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

1.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,276

8.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$169,100

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,388

2.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Murray, KY had a population of 37.3k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $48,276. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Murray, KY grew from 37,291 to 37,345, a 0.145% increase and its median household income grew from $44,534 to $48,276, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Murray, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Murray, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, KY are Murray State University (2,172 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Murray, KY was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Murray, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, KY was 2 cars per household.

Murray, KY borders Clarksville, TN-KY, Mayfield, KY, and Paris, TN.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Murray, KY is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.45% of Murray, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2022, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.1k people) in Murray, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 994 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Murray, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, KY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murray, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
994 ± 205

2.81%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

2.81% of the people in Murray, KY are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murray, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

3.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2022, 3.45% of Murray, KY residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray, KY was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murray, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
477 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
352 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
227 ± 102

Murray, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murray, KY employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Murray, KY are Educational Services (2,908 people), Manufacturing (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,000), Utilities ($71,450), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,545).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,002

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 8.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murray, KY declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 17.8k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,074 people), Management Occupations (1,646 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,002

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 8.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murray, KY declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 17.8k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, KY, are Educational Services (2,908 people), Manufacturing (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murray, KY, though some of these residents may live in Murray, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,675

Median earning men ± $4,111

$24,981

Median earning women ± $2,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,216), Wholesale Trade ($58,452), and Public Administration ($53,664).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($41,481), Public Administration ($40,064), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Manufacturing
$89.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$78k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Murray, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Murray, KY awarded 2,172 degrees. The student population of Murray, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,516 male students and 5,963 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, KY are White (1,784 and 82.4%), followed by Black or African American (121 and 5.59%), Unknown (87 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (79 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Murray, KY by number of degrees awarded are Murray State University (2,172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murray, KY are General Business (168 and 7.73%), General Studies (91 and 4.19%), and Registered Nursing (91 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in Murray, KY for a public four year colleges is $8,196 for in-state students and $17,652 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Murray, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,479 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,479 students enrolled in Murray, KY, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,327 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
General Business
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murray, KY was General Studies with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Murray, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Murray State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Murray State University with 2,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 790 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, KY, which is 0.572 times less than the 1,382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,784 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 121 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, KY was $169,100 in 2022, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $148,100 to $169,100, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, KY is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Murray, KY have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murray, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Murray, KY is $48,276. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Murray, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

Housing

Property

$169,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,312

$9,539

Median Property Taxes

±$652

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murray, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murray, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.4% of the housing units in Murray, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murray, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murray, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

The following map shows all of the counties in Murray, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,276

Median Household Income

± $4,599

14.8k

Number of Households

± 889

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Murray, KY grew to $48,276 from the previous year's value of $44,534.

The following chart displays the households in Murray, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Walked (7.78%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Murray, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who walked to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, KY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.641% of the workforce in Murray, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murray, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murray, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murray, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, KY (6.41k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murray, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Murray, KY has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.03%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, KY grew by 6.37% from 6.61% to 7.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murray, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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