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Total population: 16,557 (Urban population: 16,373 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 184 (29 farm, 156 nonfarm))

Murray, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,690 (6,034 occupied: 2,921 owner occupied, 3,113 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  52%
State:  29%

Housing density: 690 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $127,479.


Median contract rent in 2007: $415 (lower quartile is $320, upper quartile is $530)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $356


Median gross rent in Murray, KY in 2007: $527


Housing units in Murray with a mortgage: 1,322 (135 second mortgage, 234 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,184





Murray,KY index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,282 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Murray:  $115,282
Kentucky:  $114,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,724 - $158,271

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,555
Here:  $144,555
State:  $160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $170,894
Here:  $170,894
State:  $163,962

In 2-unit structures: $117,081
Here:  $117,081
State:  $137,715

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,629
Here:  $139,629
State:  $141,483

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,653
Here:  $138,653
State:  $124,940

Mobile homes: $13,352
Here:  $13,352
State:  $33,636

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,253
  • In family households: 8,114 (2,237 male householders, 678 female householders)
    2,299 spouses, 2,459 children (2,222 natural, 68 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 59 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 108 other relatives, 155 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,139 (1,353 male householders (918 living alone)), 1,739 female householders (1,445 living alone)), 1,047 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,828 (403 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,588 2-persons, 695 3-persons, 425 4-persons, 143 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,363 1-person, 566 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 12 6-persons.

1,221 married couples with children.
643 single-parent households (97 men, 546 women).

91.7% of residents of Murray speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 796 (5.3%)
(18.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Murray, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 41
  • 4 rooms: 230
  • 5 rooms: 490
  • 6 rooms: 712
  • 7 rooms: 618
  • 8 rooms: 409
  • 9 or more rooms: 415



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 158
  • 2 rooms: 462
  • 3 rooms: 733
  • 4 rooms: 957
  • 5 rooms: 346
  • 6 rooms: 195
  • 7 rooms: 163
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9 or more rooms: 51



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 159
  • 1995 to 1998: 698
  • 1990 to 1994: 453
  • 1980 to 1989: 733
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,235
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,446
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,012
  • 1940 to 1949: 524
  • 1939 or earlier: 430


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Murray:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 32
  • 2 bedrooms: 564
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,655
  • 4 bedrooms: 543
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 127



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray:
  • no bedroom: 186
  • 1 bedroom: 1,171
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,188
  • 3 bedrooms: 391
  • 4 bedrooms: 135
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 42



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Murray in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 1,255
  • 2 vehicles: 1,041
  • 3 vehicles: 445
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5 or more vehicles: 32



Cars and other vehicles available in Murray in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 322
  • 1 vehicle: 1,753
  • 2 vehicles: 805
  • 3 vehicles: 180
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5 or more vehicles: 35


Murray, KY house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Murray, KY:

  • Less than $10,000: 82
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 40
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 36
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 35
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 32
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 25
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 32
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 112
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 87
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 106
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 113
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 172
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 265
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 655
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 467
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 290
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 192
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 270
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 107
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 30
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 32
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 35
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 14
  • $1,000,000 or more: 4
 


Murray rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Murray:

  • Less than $100: 75 people
  • $100 to $149: 86
  • $150 to $199: 115
  • $200 to $249: 121
  • $250 to $299: 315
  • $300 to $349: 336
  • $350 to $399: 427
  • $400 to $449: 427
  • $450 to $499: 344
  • $500 to $549: 242
  • $550 to $599: 246
  • $600 to $649: 172
  • $650 to $699: 98
  • $700 to $749: 57
  • $750 to $799: 54
  • $800 to $899: 32
  • $900 to $999: 23
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 31
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 5
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 23
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 198
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 484
  • 1990 to 1994: 67
  • 1985 to 1989: 40
  • 1980 to 1984: 62
  • 1975 to 1979: 74
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1965 to 1969: 15

Murray, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.4%
Number of people working at home: 147 (2.2% of all workers)


Murray travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 718
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2787
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1484
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 443
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 219
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 73
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 267
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 67
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 51
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 256
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 174
  • 90 or more minutes: 54
 


Murray mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,116 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 623 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 56 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 37 (1%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 47 (1%)
  • Walked: 679 (10%)
  • Other means: 16 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 147 (2%)
 


Murray, KY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1260
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 724
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 466
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 486
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 493
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 381
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 325
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 251
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 268
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 418
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 283
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 348
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 145
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 69
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 47
  • $200,000 or more: 43
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2110
 United States or American: 1953
 German: 1366
 English: 1363
 Irish: 1042
 Scotch-Irish: 425
 Scottish: 317
 Italian: 221
 European: 208
 Swedish: 152
 French (except Basque): 128
 Dutch: 99
 Welsh: 75
 British: 72
 Swiss: 52
 Polish: 50
 Subsaharan African:: 44
 Finnish: 35
 Arab:: 34
 African: 34
 Celtic: 33
 Iranian: 31
 French Canadian: 31
 Canadian: 28
 Norwegian: 26
 Russian: 25
 Scandinavian: 24
 Other Arab: 24
 Danish: 24
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 21
 Czech: 18
 Ukrainian: 17
 Greek: 14
 Austrian: 11
 Jamaican: 11
 Sudanese: 10
 Estonian: 10
 Slovak: 10
 Portuguese: 10
 Turkish: 10
 Haitian: 10
 Lebanese: 10
 Lithuanian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (15%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • India (11%)
  • Taiwan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Canada (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8514
  • Northeast: 282
  • Midwest: 2715
  • South: 2334
  • West: 382

42% of Murray residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 33
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 20
  • 5th and 6th grade: 74
  • 7th and 8th grade: 165
  • 9th grade: 67
  • 10th grade: 65
  • 11th grade: 83
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 85
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 687
  • Less than 1 year of college: 282
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 602
  • Associate degree: 115
  • Bachelor's degree: 683
  • Master's degree: 362
  • Professional school degree: 77
  • Doctorate degree: 225


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 42
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 36
  • 5th and 6th grade: 104
  • 7th and 8th grade: 323
  • 9th grade: 130
  • 10th grade: 114
  • 11th grade: 97
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 76
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,026
  • Less than 1 year of college: 226
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 672
  • Associate degree: 125
  • Bachelor's degree: 745
  • Master's degree: 491
  • Professional school degree: 87
  • Doctorate degree: 45


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 12.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 27.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 31.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 36.7%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $32,188
  • Black householders: $15,560
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,970
  • Asian householders: $11,223
  • Some other race householders: $46,259
  • Two or more races householders: $24,468
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $46,129

Murray household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Murray household income for Black householders

Murray household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Murray household income for Asian householders

Murray household income for Some other race householders

Murray household income for Two or more races householders

Murray household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Murray marital status for males

Murray marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,628
  • Black or African American householders: $72,227
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $122,054
  • Asian householders: $197,440
  • Some other race householders: $46,667
  • Two or more races householders: $122,054
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $46,667

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,631
  • One, attached: 162
  • Two: 715
  • 3 or 4: 767
  • 5 to 9: 643
  • 10 to 19: 258
  • 20 to 49: 24
  • 50 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 450

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,996


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Murray:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:  4.0%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  2.1%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 205
Here:  4.3%
Kentucky:  18.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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