Murray Hill, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

594

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.8

5.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.03%

0.842% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,063

14.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$404,300

4.96% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Murray Hill, KY is home to a population of 594 people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.04% of Murray Hill, KY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 71.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (570 people) in Murray Hill, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Murray Hill, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murray Hill, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray Hill, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
570 ± 200
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5

0.842%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.842% of the people in Murray Hill, KY are hispanic (5 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 4.04% of Murray Hill, KY residents (24 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 Hill, KY was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 23
World War II
3 ± 4
Korea
2 ± 13

Murray Hill, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Murray Hill, KY.

Economy

The economy of Murray Hill, KY employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray Hill, KY were Educational Services (78 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Finance & Insurance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($195,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,750), and Manufacturing ($157,768).

Employment

Occupations

270

2024 Value

± 107

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray Hill, KY declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 277 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray Hill, KY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (43 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray Hill, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

270

2024 Value

± 107

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray Hill, KY declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 277 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray Hill, KY, are Educational Services (78 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Finance & Insurance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murray Hill, KY, though some of these residents may live in Murray Hill, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$131,250

Median earning men ± $50,992

$37,500

Median earning women ± $13,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($195,536), Manufacturing ($158,214), and Construction ($152,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,188), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray Hill, KY was $404,300 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,200 to $404,300, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray Hill, KY is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murray Hill, KY have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murray Hill, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$404,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,984

$163

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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 Hill, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Murray Hill, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$99,063

Median Household Income

± $19,369

275

Number of Households

± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 275 households in Murray Hill, KY declined from $99,063 from the previous year's value of $115,625.

The following chart displays the households in Murray Hill, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (89.6%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)
Other (2.22%)

In 2024, 89.6% of workers in Murray Hill, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.78%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.22%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray Hill, KY have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Murray Hill, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murray Hill, 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 Hill, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murray Hill, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray Hill, KY (18 out of 594 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murray Hill, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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