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Calloway County

Population in July 2008: 16,557. Population change since 2000: +10.7%
 

Males: 7,689  (46.4%)
Females: 8,868  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  26.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42071.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,029 (it was $25,647 in 2000)
Murray:  $29,029
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,973
Murray:  $17,973
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,282 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Murray:  $115,282
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,713; Detached houses: $144,555; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,894; In 2-unit structures: $117,081; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,629; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,653; Mobile homes: $13,352
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Races in Murray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Murray: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.1%), English (12.9%), German (11.5%), Irish (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/17/1844

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 9.70 square miles.

Population density: 1707 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murray

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murray city

  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

796 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:  5.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Murray, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murray to the number of sex offenders is 753 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Murray:  0.8% ($679)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (53.3 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (91.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hazel, KY (2.7 miles ), Kirksey, KY (2.8 miles ), Shiloh, KY (3.0 miles ), Hardin, KY (3.3 miles ), New Concord, KY (3.3 miles ), Puryear, TN (3.4 miles ), Sedalia, KY (3.7 miles ), Farmington, KY (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $34,800
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $163,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 88.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,535 (+37.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,016 (74.4%)

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+1.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Murray by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 231477
    per 100,000 12.119.96.626.345.444.3
Robberies 837748
    per 100,000 48.319.946.246.125.950.6
Assaults 14910171413
    per 100,000 84.559.866.1111.990.882.2
Burglaries 130106145100114124
    per 100,000 784.6704.9957.8658.3739.5784.3
Thefts 327317399455447532
    per 100,000 1973.42108.02635.62995.22899.83364.7
Auto thefts 333030203519
    per 100,000 199.2199.5198.2131.7227.1120.2
Arson 452230
    per 100,000 24.133.213.213.219.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 190.8183.5220.7233.7248.2266.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

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Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Murray city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Murray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Murray center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Murray center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Murray center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Murray:
  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (803 POPLAR ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Murray:
  • MARSHALL CO HOSP (about 18 miles; BENTON, KY)
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PARIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Murray, KY

Airports and Heliports located in Murray: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Murray, KY

Colleges/Universities in Murray:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 7,676; Location: PO BOX 9; Public; Website: www.murraystate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • KENTUCKY TECH-MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY AREA TECH CTR (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 1800 SYCAMORE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Murray:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 33 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 85 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
Public high schools in Murray:
Private high school in Murray:
  • EASTWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 64; Location: 2191 STATE ROUTE 94 EAST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Murray:
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Library in Murray:
  • CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $407,652; Location: 710 MAIN STREET; 57,091 books; 445 audio materials; 750 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches in Murray (only include 2 on your site): Seventh Day Adventist (1408 Sycamore); First Presbytarian (1606 Poplar); Trinity Christian (601 N. 18th); Bethel Fellowship (9950 94 E); Faith Tabernacle (525 Peeler); New Life (300 Maple); Murray Family Church (92 Chestnut); Higher Praise (5623 641 N); Christian Community (1201 S. 16th); Murray Church of the Nazarene (Doran Road); Goshen United Methodist (4726 121 N); Good Shepher United Methodist (84 Cherry Corner); First United Methodist (503 Maple); Murray State Wesley Foundation (1315 Payne); St. John's Episcopal (1625 Farmer); West Murray Church of Christ (Doran and Holiday); University Church of Christ (801 N 12th); Union Grove Church of Christ (2081 Poor Farm); Glendale Church of Christ (1101 Glendale); First Christian (111 N. 5th); St. Leo's Catholic Church (401 N. 12th); Westside Baptist (207 Robertson Road South); Sinking Springs Baptist (4185 Wiswell Rd W); First Baptist (203 S.4th); The Journey Church (615 s. 12th); St. John Missionary Baptist (122 Spruce); Memorial Baptist (906 Main); Locust Grove Baptist (1871 locust Grove road); Grace Baptist ((617 S. 9th); Greater Hope Missionary Baptist (711 S. 4th); Eastwood Baptist (94 E); elm Grove Baptist (6483 94 E); Hope Harbor (94 E); Apostolic Home Fellowship (1718 Melrose); added by Annie
  • The student population of Murray State is now over 10,000 added by Joe

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Churches in Murray include: Martin Chapel (A), Emmanuel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Murray Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Kentucky Lake Productions (Tourism Consultants; 505 Main Street), Murray Tourism (805 North 12th Street).

Hotels: Country Hearth Inn and Suites (1202 South 12th Street), Murray Plaza Court (Hazel Highway), Days Inn (517 South 12th Street), Holiday Inn Exp Stes Murray (1504 North 12th Street), Best Western University Inn (1503 North 12th Street).

Courts: Calloway County - District Court Clerk (312 North 4th Street), Calloway County - Circuit Court Clerk (312 North 4th Street), Kentucky State - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Court Of Appeals J (312 South 8th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murray and their reported violations in the past:

MURRAY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 22428, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • 77 regular monitoring violations
MURRAY WATER DISTRICT #2 (Population served: 610, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BULLFROG CAMPGROUND (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 27 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
STELLA TRAILER PARK (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 60 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations
KENTUCKY BEACH RESORT (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-06-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2000)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PARADISE RESORT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MSU HANCOCK BIO STATION (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Murray that have no violations reported:
  • MURRAY WATER DISTRICT #3 (Population served: 730, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murray, KY


People in group quarters in Murray
  • 2404 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 407 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Murray compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Regional Special Events Center. Murray State University.
Banks with branches in Murray (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Murray South Branch, Murray Main Branch, Murray North Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Murray Branch, South Manor Branch, University Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Cadiz and Trust Company: Murray Branch at 630 N 12th St, branch established on 2008-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.9 mil, Deposits: $71.4 mil, headquarters in Cadiz, KY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Cadiz Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Calloway County Branch at 1111 Main Street, branch established on 1992-09-14. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Murray Bank: at 405 South 12th Street, branch established on 1999-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.9 mil, Deposits: $165.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • FNB Bank, Inc.: Murray Branch at 1304 Chestnut, Suite E, branch established on 2008-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $174.0 mil, Deposits: $133.3 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jackson Financial Corporation
  • Community Financial Services Bank: Cfsb Of Calloway County Branch at 1721 North 12th Street, branch established on 2008-05-12. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $435.7 mil, Deposits: $329.7 mil, headquarters in Benton, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Murray, Kentucky
  • Best Western Racer Inn, Hwy 641 S, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 753-5986
  • Shoney's Inn, Hwy 641 N, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 753-5353
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1210 N 12th St, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 759-5910, Fax: (270) 759-5912
  • Days Inn - Murray, Ky, 517 S 12th St, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 753-6706, Fax: (270) 767-9816
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1504 N 12th St, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 759-4449, Fax: (270) 759-9111
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1415 Lowes Dr, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (270) 767-2226, Fax: (270) 767-2220
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Murray, Kentucky


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2004 Presidential Election results in Calloway County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Murray

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents52.9%16.6%15.6%3.9%2.4%
Congregations35.0%22.5%21.3%1.3%1.3%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.2%1.1%3.1%
Congregations1.3%1.3%3.8%1.3%11.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$33,462$33,4620$0
Other Government Administration 15$44,063$35,2500$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$86,171$32,3140$0
Police - Other 5$11,475$27,5400$0
Firefighters 33$86,667$31,5150$0
Fire - Other 1$2,575$30,9000$0
Streets and Highways 10$21,609$25,9310$0
Hospitals 733$2,287,934$37,45695$145,730
Solid Waste Management 21$57,577$32,9010$0
Sewerage 7$17,876$30,6450$0
Water Supply 8$28,009$42,0140$0
Gas Supply 8$22,651$33,9770$0
Other and Unallocable 3$7,672$30,6880$0
Totals for Government 888$2,707,741$36,59195$145,730


Murray government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $76,846,000
    Sewerage: $2,283,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,214,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $762,000
    Electric Utilities: $482,000
    Hospitals: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $176,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $67,411,000
    Electric Utilities: $19,341,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,502,000
    Police Protection: $2,107,000
    Sewerage: $2,103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,074,000
    Water Utilities: $1,899,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,859,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,067,000
    Regular Highways: $502,000
    Housing and Community Development: $206,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $11,205,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,075,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $275,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $31,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $625,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,519,000
    Interest Earnings: $891,000
    Sale of Property: $156,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,870,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,245,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,690,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,250,000
    Water Utilities: $659,000
    Central Staff Services: $550,000
    Regular Highways: $274,000
    Solid Waste Management: $235,000
    Gas Utilities: $178,000
    Local Fire Protection: $102,000
    Police Protection: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,962,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $21,912,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,732,000
    Water Utilities: $2,469,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,007,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,276,000
    Highways: $230,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,639,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,596,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $481,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $189,000
    Other Selective Sales: $152,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $135,000
    Other License: $64,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,108,000

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Calloway County:  0.38%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, KY  0.82% ($25,179 average AGI)
from Graves County, KY  0.70% ($26,407)
from Henry County, TN  0.50% ($21,207)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, KY  0.65% ($26,095 average AGI)
to Graves County, KY  0.62% ($28,493)
to McCracken County, KY  0.48% ($25,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murray:
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murray:
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
  • WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Murray:
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Murray fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,350
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,742

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murray)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Murray, KY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 127 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murray)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Murray)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 100
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Murray


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Murray, KY

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