In 2021, Murray, KY had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 25.6 and a median household income of $35,966. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Murray, KY declined from 19,254 to 17,241, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,827 to $35,966, a 13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).
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% of the residents in Murray, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Murray, KY are Murray State University (2,251 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Murray, KY was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.
Most people in Murray, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, KY was 2 cars per household.
