Murray, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

38,224

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

0.224% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,706

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,200

1.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,740

0.962% 1-year growth

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.

97.8% of the residents in Murray, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, KY are Murray State University (2,353 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Murray, KY was $183,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Murray, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 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 38.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.99% of Murray, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Murray, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 806 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% 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 98.2%, 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)
33.2k ± 241
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 219
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
806 ± 191

3.68%

Hispanic Population

1.41k people

3.68% of the people in Murray, KY are hispanic (1.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

3.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

3.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 3.99% of Murray, KY residents (1.53k 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 3.68%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
411 ± 120
Vietnam
407 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
228 ± 96

Murray, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.5% of the population of Murray, KY has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, KY grew by 6.43% from 7.08% to 7.54%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Murray, KY employs 17.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray, KY were Educational Services (2,749 people), Manufacturing (2,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,136 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,061), Information ($65,714), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,806).

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,095

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 8.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, KY grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 17.6k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,356 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,884 people), and Production Occupations (1,597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, 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

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,095

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 8.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, KY grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 17.6k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, KY, are Educational Services (2,749 people), Manufacturing (2,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,136 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

$40,231

Median earning men ± $2,932

$30,382

Median earning women ± $2,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,773), Information ($65,714), and Public Administration ($57,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($42,951), Public Administration ($42,668), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Murray, KY awarded 2,353 degrees. The student population of Murray, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,698 male students and 6,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, KY are White (1,820 and 84%), Black or African American (118 and 5.45%), Unknown (84 and 3.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Murray, KY by number of degrees awarded are Murray State University (2,353 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murray, KY are Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (194 and 8.24%), General Business (175 and 7.44%), and General Studies (111 and 4.72%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,604 for in-state students and $18,540 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Murray, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,020 (36.9% men and 63.1% 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 2024 there were 10,020 students enrolled in Murray, KY, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,468 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
111 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degrees awarded
Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
101 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murray, KY was General Studies with 111 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

2,353 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Murray State University with 2,353 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, KY, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,820 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 118 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 ($8,604) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,296) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, KY was $183,200 in 2024, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,200 to $183,200, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, KY is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murray, KY have an average commute time of 17.3 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

$183,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,075

$9,738

Median Property Taxes

±$648

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

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Murray, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murray, 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.

$52,706

Median Household Income

± $4,077

15.2k

Number of Households

± 914

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Murray, KY grew to $52,706 from the previous year's value of $51,854.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray, 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 (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.51%)
Walked (6.09%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Murray, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.51%) and those who walked to work (6.09%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, KY have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.705% 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

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, KY (6.08k out of 35.4k 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.