Murray, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,882 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Murray, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Murray, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Murray, KY Micro Area is $51,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Murray, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Murray, KY Micro Area is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Murray, KY Micro Area?: $181,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Murray, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Murray, KY Micro Area is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Murray, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.3% of adults in Murray, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,882

Median Income

$51,854

Median Home Value

$181,200

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,581 (+22.7%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+32%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-13%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+13.3%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,882

Median Age 35.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.7% Black 3.8% Asian 1.6% Two or More 3.2% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.3%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,854 ±$3,769

Per Capita Income $75,870

Median Family Income $78,027

Poverty Rate 11.4%

Child Poverty Rate 19.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.1%

$10–15k

6.1%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

10.4%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

12.9%

$150–200k

3.8%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,034

Owner-Occupied 63.7%

Renter-Occupied 36.3%

Vacancy Rate 16.3%

Median Home Value $181,200

Median Gross Rent $828

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.3%

$50–100k

11.2%

$100–200k

16.3%

$200–300k

26.1%

$300–500k

13.0%

$500k–$1M

3.1%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.4%

$500–1k

58.7%

$1–1.5k

26.4%

$1.5–2k

4.5%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.1%

1 vehicle

36.2%

2 vehicles

36.5%

22.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.0%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

5.8%

5–19 units

6.1%

20+ units

1.0%

Mobile home

13.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.5%

1940–1969

4.6%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

10.5%

2010+

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%

Graduate Degree 14.7%

Some College / Associate 20.4%

Less Than High School 2.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 5.3%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 19.8%

Private For-Profit 74.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.8%

Manufacturing

12.6%

Retail

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Finance

6.0%

Construction

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Transportation

5.6%

Public Admin

3.3%

Agriculture

2.8%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

35.3%

Sales

22.2%

Production

18.1%

Food Prep

16.2%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.8 min

Drove Alone 77.7%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.3%

Walked 7.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,086

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

9.4%

20–24

13.8%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%

Naturalized Citizen 50.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

40.9%

Asia

34.8%

Europe

20.6%

Africa

2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%

With a Disability 17.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%

Uninsured 7.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023