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Murray, Kentucky

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StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Total Population18,0804,534,824334,922,499
Median Household Income$44,091$63,726$80,734
Median Age25.839.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.1%27.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$195,000$205,600$332,700
Median Gross Rent$870$967$1,413
Poverty Rate24.1%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.9%5.2%
Foreign Born5.3%4.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate41.7%68.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time12.324.026.4
Worked from Home6.6%10.2%15.1%
Married-Couple Households32.1%46.6%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.6%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.4%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.9%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.6%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index32.732.561.4

Age in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Median Age25.839.138.9
Under 18 %15.6%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %32.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.3%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.8%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.1%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Households6,8021,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households48.4%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.3%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone37.3%29.8%28.7%
Never Married50.4%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,129$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.6%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.9%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.1%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.2%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households10.9%13.2%n/a

Housing in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units7,8442,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes51.2%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.9%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied58.3%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,535$1,544n/a

Education in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School9.4%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate29.3%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.2%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.7%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.5%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.7%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work12.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes74.8%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.0%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Murray, Kentucky

StatisticMurrayKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.9%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.1%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.1%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.0%5.5%16.7%

Cities near Murray

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.