Population 28,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray
Household size in Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Murray is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Murray is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast. Murray is younger than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Murray as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Murray
Renters in Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Murray than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Murray, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Murray are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murray pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Murray
Bachelor's degrees in Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Murray (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Murray have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Murray than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Murray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 2.32 | 36.3 | 11.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 1982 | $902 | 37.0% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Wiswell | 2.48 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $821 | 29.6% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Almo | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 9.5% | 1993 | $733 | 28.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Hazel | 2.45 | 42.9 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1979 | $923 | 22.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| New Providence | 2.22 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 19.8% | 1978 | $682 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.36 | 39.1 | 17.8% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1991 | $836 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Lynn Grove | 1.65 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 28.0% | 1985 | $737 | 10.1% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Coldwater | 1.87 | 48.3 | 14.0% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $961 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Dexter | 2.35 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $777 | 22.3% | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Golo | 1.95 | 45.9 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.6% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| Faxon | 2.07 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 27.2% | 26.1% | 1991 | $725 | 29.7% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
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 Murray. 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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