Murray, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,080
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.8
0.389% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.1%
3.03% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$44,091
9.28% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$195,000
0.879% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,270
0.541% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.8% of the residents in Murray, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, KY are Murray State University (2,350 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Murray, KY was $195,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.7%.

Most people in Murray, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murray, KY is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.28% of Murray, KY residents were born outside of the country (954 people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Murray, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 647 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Murray, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, KY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 308
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 244
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    647 ± 122
3.37%
Hispanic Population
609 people

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Murray, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 647 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.37% of the people in Murray, KY are hispanic (609 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murray, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
954 people
4.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
806 people

As of 2024, 5.28% of Murray, KY residents (954 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray, KY was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    104 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    103 ± 70
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    99 ± 56

Murray, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Murray, KY employs 8.27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray, KY were Educational Services (1,561 people), Retail Trade (1,193 people), and Manufacturing (836 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,068), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,068), and Utilities ($67,105).

Employment

Occupations

8.27k
2024 Value
± 744
−0.541%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, KY declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 8.32k employees to 8.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,022 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.27k
2024 Value
± 744
−0.541%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, KY declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 8.32k employees to 8.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, KY, are Educational Services (1,561 people), Retail Trade (1,193 people), and Manufacturing (836 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,836
Median earning men ± $4,678
$23,649
Median earning women ± $3,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,068), Information ($66,071), and Public Administration ($62,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,308), Public Administration ($44,056), and Wholesale Trade ($33,750).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Voting results are not available for Murray, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Murray, KY awarded 2,350 degrees. The student population of Murray, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,622 male students and 6,219 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, KY are White (1,865 and 85.2%), Black or African American (119 and 5.44%), Unknown (72 and 3.29%), and Two or More Races (58 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Murray, KY by number of degrees awarded are Murray State University (2,350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murray, KY are Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (205 and 8.72%), General Business (194 and 8.26%), and Accounting (90 and 3.83%).

The median tuition cost in Murray, KY for a public four year colleges is $8,436 for in-state students and $18,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Murray, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,841 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,841 students enrolled in Murray, KY, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,563 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
    125 degrees awarded
  2. Accounting
    90 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murray, KY was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 125 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Murray State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,350 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Murray State University with 2,350 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 870 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, KY, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,865 degrees mean that there were 15.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,436) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,272) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, KY was $195,000 in 2024, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,300 to $195,000, a 0.879% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, KY is 41.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murray, KY have an average commute time of 12.3 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.

Housing

Property

$195,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,074
$2,834
Median Property Taxes
±$347

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 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

41.7%
Homeownership
2024
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.7% of the housing units in Murray, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,091
Median Household Income
± $4,637
6.8k
Number of Households
± 610

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.8k households in Murray, KY grew to $44,091 from the previous year's value of $40,348.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
  2. Walked (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Murray, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, KY have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.237% of the workforce in Murray, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, KY (3.69k out of 15.3k 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 Hispanic.

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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Murray, KY has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.524% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 38.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.64%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
9.35%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.524%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, KY grew by 6.28% from 6.25% to 6.64%.

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