Murray, Kentucky

Larger Kentucky Cities | Smaller Kentucky Cities | Small Kentucky Cities

Murray, KY is located at 36.61 N latitude, 88.32 W longitude. The city has 9.7 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Murray

Total (Year 2000): 14,950

Male: 6,943

 46%
Female: 8,007
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 26.5

Population 18+: 12,924

Males: 5,894
 46%
Females: 7,030
 54%
 Population 65+: 2,396

Males: 812
 34%
Females: 1,584
66%
Under 5: 594
 4%
5 to 9: 548
 4%
10 to 14: 540
 4%
15 to 19: 1,766
 12%
20 to 24: 3,620
 24%
25 to 34: 1,751
 12%
35 to 44: 1,344
9%
 45 to 54: 1,305
 9%
55 to 59: 584
 4%
60 to 64: 502
 3%
65 to 74: 945
 6%
75 to 84: 985
 7%
Over 85: 466
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 13,180
 88%
Black: 1,017
 7%
Asian: 411
 3%
Hispanic: 259
 2%
Other: 102
 1%
Native American: 31
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 In State: 8,514
 57%
Other State: 5,713
 38%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 653
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 143
 1%
Outside of US: 58
0%
 US-Born: 14,227
 95%
Foreign Born: 796
 5%
Murray Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,389

Male Average Income: $30,266
Female Average Income: $22,294

Household Mean Earnings: $36,579
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,422
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,673
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,856
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,930

Mean Travel Time To Work: 13.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 326 (11%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,687 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Murray

Employed: 6,959
 53%
Unemployed: 1,183
 9%

In Labor Force: 8,150
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,007
Median Household Income: $25,647

< $10,000: 1,260

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 724
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 952
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 874
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 844
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 701
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 348
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 214
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 47
 1%
$200,000+: 43
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,915
Median Family Income: $41,331

< $10,000: 260

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 184
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 365
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 417
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 552
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 571
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 317
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 183
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 37
 1%
$200,000+: 29
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 13,325

Never Married: 5,186

 39%
Currently Married: 5,895
 44%
Separated: 251
 2%
Widowed: 914
 7%
Divorced: 1,079
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 7,964

Less Than 9th Grade: 797

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 717
 9%
High School Graduate: 1,713
 22%
Some College: 1,782
 22%
Associate Degree: 240
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,428
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,287
 16%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,965

Nursery / Preschool: 130
 2%
Kindergarden: 124
 2%
Elementary School (1-8): 883
 13%
High School (9-12): 466
 7%
College / Grad. School: 5,362
 77%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 14,436

Same House: 5,769
 40%
Different House: 7,982
 55%
Same County: 2,764
  35%
Different County: 5,218
  65%
Same State: 3,039
  58%
Different State: 2,179
  42%
Different Country: 685
  31%
Copyright © 2008 Hanoo. All rights reserved.