Population 613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphysville
Household size in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Murphysville average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Murphysville is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Murphysville than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Murphysville
Renters in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Murphysville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Murphysville: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Murphysville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murphysville pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Murphysville
Bachelor's degrees in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Murphysville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Murphysville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Murphysville
| Period | Murphysville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Murphysville than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Murphysville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 1994 | $969 | 21.5% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Washington | 2.10 | 50.4 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,054 | 29.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Shannon | 2.64 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 2000 | $807 | 23.2% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Sardis | 2.42 | 43.1 | 14.9% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1976 | $662 | 15.6% | 79.7% | 10.8% |
| Mays Lick | 2.63 | 40.5 | 5.5% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 2000 | $818 | 24.4% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Moranburg | 3.35 | 28.9 | 5.8% | 33.9% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,016 | 0.2% | 87.7% | 9.6% |
| Germantown | 2.83 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,191 | 10.9% | 82.1% | 8.7% |
| Maysville | 2.25 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 40.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $733 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
| Minerva | 2.67 | 44.8 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.2% | 1987 | $649 | 25.3% | 86.6% | 1.1% |
| Helena | 2.74 | 40.9 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $697 | 24.6% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Aberdeen | 2.39 | 45.4 | 6.7% | 31.8% | 18.4% | 1977 | $806 | 8.8% | 87.4% | 13.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Murphysville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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