Murray, KY

Census Place

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Population

19,037

0.725% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

26.4

Poverty Rate

34.1%

Median Household Income

$29,384

7.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,000

1.32% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,934

5.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Murray, KY had a population of 19k people with a median age of 26.4 and a median household income of $29,384. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Murray, KY grew from 18,900 to 19,037, a 0.725% increase and its median household income grew from $27,282 to $29,384, a 7.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.76%). 0% of the households in Murray, KY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93.9% of the residents in Murray, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, KY are Murray State University (2,107 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Murray, KY was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%. Most people in Murray, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, KY was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Calloway County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%), followed by Other (5.81%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.6%), followed by Other (5.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Calloway County, KY

64.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Murray, KY is home to a population of 19k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.66% of Murray, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2018, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Murray, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 651 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 274
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 174
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
651 ± 217

2.85%

Hispanic Population

542 people

2.85% of the people in Murray, KY are hispanic (542 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

9.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2018, 8.66% of Murray, KY residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray, KY was 9.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Murray, KY was 26.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Murray, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Murray, KY residents was 25.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,769 ± 4,360 people
India
12,409 ± 2,731 people
Cuba
11,319 ± 2,609 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 31,769 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 12,409 and Cuba with 11,319.

Citizenship

93.9%

2018 Citizenship

92.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.9% of Murray, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, KY was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 123
Vietnam
166 ± 97
Korea
95 ± 63

Murray, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Murray, KY is $29,384. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Murray, KY was Census Tract 106 with a value of $49,766, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $36,949 and $30,000.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,437. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Murray, KY employs 8.93k people. The largest industries in Murray, KY are Educational Services (2,587 people), Retail Trade (1,189 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($43,088), Manufacturing ($40,369), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,384

2018 value

± $4,402

7.7%

1 Year Growth

± 25.7%

Households in Murray, KY have a median annual income of $29,384, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $27,282 in 2017, which represents a 7.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Murray, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,994

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,633

$44,437

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,156

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$58,983 ± $10,861
White
$46,691 ± $986
American Indian
$38,377 ± $15,879

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2019, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.114% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106
Census Tract 105
Census Tract 104

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murray, KY was Census Tract 106 with a value of $49,766, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $36,949 and $30,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, KY (5.28k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,294 ± 502
Black
409 ± 208
Two Or More
357 ± 181

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.93k

2018 Value

± 738

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Murray, KY grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 8.5k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,301 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (932 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Murray, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,301 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (932 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (857 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Murray, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.77 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.79 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Murray, KY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($66,563), Management Occupations ($60,797), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($55,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.93k

2018 Value

± 738

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Murray, KY grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 8.5k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, KY, are Educational Services (2,587 people), Retail Trade (1,189 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,081 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Murray, KY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (2,587 people), Retail Trade (1,189 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,081 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Murray, KY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (3.13 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.6 times), and Retail Trade (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Murray, KY, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($43,088), Manufacturing ($40,369), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Electronics ($36.6B) and Machinery ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$373B

2018 Value in Kentucky

$703B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

88.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kentucky trade was $373B. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $703B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$27.8B
Indiana
$22.6B
California
$21.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $27.8B, followed by Indiana with $22.6B and California and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Murray, KY awarded 2,107 degrees. The student population of Murray, KY is skewed towards women, with 3,600 male students and 5,956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, KY are White (1,727 and 87.5%), followed by Black or African American (100 and 5.07%), Unknown (52 and 2.64%), and Two or More Races (41 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Murray, KY by number of degrees awarded are Murray State University (2,107 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murray, KY are Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (150 and 7.12%), General Business (128 and 6.07%), and Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (109 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Murray, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,974 and $23,592 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
112 degree-majorss awarded
Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant
109 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murray, KY was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Murray State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,107 degrees awarded

$7,974

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Murray, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Murray State University with 2,107 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

819

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,288

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 819 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, KY, which is 0.636 times less than the 1,288 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Murray, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,727 degrees awarded
Black or African American
100 degrees awarded
Unknown
52 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Murray, KY was White students. These 1,727 degrees mean that there were 17.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 100 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, KY was $153,000 in 2018, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $153,000, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, KY is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Murray, KY have an average commute time of 11.7 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 Value

$153,000

2018 Median

± $10,614

$151,000

2017 Median

± $10,221

In 2018, the median property value in Murray, KY grew to to $153,000 from the previous year's value of $151,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Murray, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murray, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$29,384

Median Household Income

± $4,402

7.09k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.09k households in Murray, KY grew to $29,384 from the previous year's value of $27,282.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Murray, KY 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.

Rent vs Own

39.5%

2018 Homeownership

40.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 39.5% of the housing units in Murray, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Murray, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, KY have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.419% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Walked (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2018, 71.6% of workers in Murray, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.1% of the population of Murray, KY has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Calloway County, KY see 2446 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2048 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1345 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Calloway County, KY.

2,446 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calloway County, KY

Primary care physicians in Calloway County, KY see an average of 2,446 patients per year. This represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2,048 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.85%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, KY declined by 25.2% from 10.5% to 7.85%.

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.