Murray, KY City Data

Murray, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,950 people who live in Murray and approximately 34,177 who live in Calloway County. We want to help people moving to or living in Murray to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Murray. We have included Murray housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Murray Information

Calloway County where Murray resides is 410.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,177 and has a population rank of 1,276 out of all the places in the United States.

Murray has a total of 14,950 people and of those residents there are 6,943 males and 8,007 females. The median age of the male population is 25.2 and the female population is 28.8. There are approximately 329 births each year and around 367 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Murray varies per year, but currently 14,744 are one race and 206 are two or more races.

Of the 14,950 people who live in Murray, there are 3,448 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Murray is 1,664 male and 1,784 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,924.

General Murray Information
Total area in square miles - Calloway County	410.79
Water area in square miles - Calloway County	N/A
Resident population - Calloway County	34,177
Population rank - Calloway County	1,276
Total population	14,950
Total population (male)	6,943
Total population (female)	8,007
Population median age (male)	25.2
Population median age (female)	28.8
Births - Calloway County	329
Deaths- Calloway County	367
Population of one race	14,744
Population of two or more races	206
Population under 20 years	3,448
Population under 20 years (male)	1,664
Population under 20 years (female)	1,784
Total population 18 years and over	12,924

Murray Social Characteristics

There are 13,862 households in Murray. Families make up 8,658 of these households. The table below breaks down the Murray families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,069), male householder with no wife present (426) and female householder with no husband present (955). The remainder of the Murray households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,268. Murray, KY moving companies help people in Murray move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Murray. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Murray is based, there are 15,070 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,862 never married, 7,963 now married, 207 separated, 1,576 widowed, and 1,462 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 234 separated, 329 widowed and 949 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Murray social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Murray.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calloway County)
Total households	13,862
Family households (families)	8,658
With own children under 18 years	3,773
Married-couple family	7,069
With own children under 18 years	2,878
Male householder, no wife present, family	426
With own children under 18 years	204
Female householder, no husband present, family	955
With own children under 18 years	699
Nonfamily households	5,268
Householder living alone	4,089
65 years and over	1,581

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,259
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,535
Average household size	2.02
Average family size	2.7

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,900
Householder	2,872
Spouse	2,139
Child	2,369
Other relatives	100
Nonrelatives	155
Unmarried partner	57
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	42
Unmarried partner	222
Foster child	6
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,229
Male householder	1,337
Male householder living alone	907
Male householder not living alone	430
Female householder	1,795
Female householder living alone	1,439
Female householder not living alone	356
Nonrelatives	1,097
Unmarried partner	165
Roomer or boarder	118
Housemate or roommate	780
Foster child	3
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,070
Never married	3,862
Now married	7,963
Separated	207
Widowed	1,576
Divorced	1,462
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	234
Widowed	329
Divorced	949

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,950
Male	6,943
Under 5 years	308
5 to 9 years	286
10 to 14 years	280
15 to 17 years	175
18 and 19 years	615
20 years	407
21 years	466
22 to 24 years	901
25 to 29 years	651
30 to 34 years	331
35 to 39 years	298
40 to 44 years	337
45 to 49 years	306
50 to 54 years	286
55 to 59 years	268
60 and 61 years	89
62 to 64 years	127
65 and 66 years	87
67 to 69 years	117
70 to 74 years	170
75 to 79 years	205
80 to 84 years	138
85 years and over	95
Female	8,007
Under 5 years	286
5 to 9 years	262
10 to 14 years	260
15 to 17 years	169
18 and 19 years	807
20 years	561
21 years	509
22 to 24 years	776
25 to 29 years	468
30 to 34 years	301
35 to 39 years	329
40 to 44 years	380
45 to 49 years	364
50 to 54 years	349
55 to 59 years	316
60 and 61 years	113
62 to 64 years	173
65 and 66 years	108
67 to 69 years	167
70 to 74 years	296
75 to 79 years	346
80 to 84 years	296
85 years and over	371

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,950
One race	14,744
White	13,180
Black or African American	1,017
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	411
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	15
Two or more races	206

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	12,129
People who are White alone	10,764
People who are Black or African American alone	750
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	29
People who are Asian alone	321
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	241
People who are Some other race alone	94

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,511
Same house	16,745
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,274
Different state or abroad	4,849
Different state	4,067
Abroad	782

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calloway County)
Total resident population	34,177
Born in United States	20,079
State of residence	20,812
Different state	12,301
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	146
Foreign born	918

Murray Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Murray. That total enrollment is 11,875 for the population of the country, which includes Murray. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,914 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,187 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,519.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Murray population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,875
Pre-kindergarten	342
Public	233
Private	109
Kindergarten	419
Public	400
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,988
Public	2,859
Private	129
Elementary and high school	4,594
Public	4,436
Private	158
High school grades 9 to 12	1,606
Public	1,577
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	5,718
Public	5,466
Private	252
Graduate or professional school	802
Public	761
Private	41
Not enrolled in school	21,246

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,032
Less than 9th grade	2,086
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,560
High school graduate	6,365
Some college, no degree	4,362
Associate's degree	602
Bachelor's degree	5,057
Graduate or professional degree	24
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,725

Murray Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,491 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Murray. The Murray occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,024), service occupations (2,412), sales and office occupations (3,908), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (159), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,418) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,086). The 28,491 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,271 private wage and salary workers, 3,463 government workers, 1,199 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calloway County)
Population 16 years and over	28,491
In labor force	17,707
Civilian labor force	17,699
Employed	16,007
Unemployed	1,692
Percent Unemployed	9.6
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	14,875
In labor force	8,371
Civilian labor force	8,371
Unemployed Civilian labor force	780
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,616
In labor force	9,336
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	912
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calloway County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,532
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,382
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,656
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	811
Other means	40
Worked at home	444
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	269,915

OCCUPATION (Calloway County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,024
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,024
Service occupations	2,412
Sales and office occupations	3,908
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	159
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,418
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,086

INDUSTRY (Calloway County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	394
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,841
Wholesale trade	502
Retail trade	1,937
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	745
Information	374
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	559
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	631
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,659
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,264
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	469

CLASS OF WORKER (Calloway County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,024
Private wage and salary workers	11,271
Government workers	3,463
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,199
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Murray Housing Characteristics

In Murray, KY there are 16,069 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,862 occupied and 2,207 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Murray, there are 10,169 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 256 units in Murray. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Murray, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Murray, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Murray. There are 271 housing units with rent less than $200, 408 with rent between $200-299, 1,826 with rent between $300-499 and 1,343 with rent for $500 and above. Full Murray gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Murray, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calloway County)
Total housing units	16,069
Occupied housing units	13,862
Vacant housing units	2,207

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calloway County)
Total housing units	16,069
1-unit, detached	10,169
1-unit, attached	256
2 units	899
3 or 4 units	820
5 to 9 units	661
10 to 19 units	267
20 to 49 units	30
50 or more units	45
Mobile home	2,922

HOUSING TENURE (Calloway County)
Occupied housing units	13,862
Owner-occupied	9,478
Renter-occupied	4,384

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calloway County)
Occupied housing units	13,862
No vehicles available	730
2 vehicle available	7,946
3 vehicles available	1,879
4 vehicles available	458
5 or more vehicles available	186

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calloway County)
Occupied housing units	13,862
Utility gas	4,918
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,398
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	117
Coal or coke	25
Wood	334
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calloway County)
Occupied housing units	13,862
Less Than $50,000	9,478
$50,000 to $99,999	3,045
$100,000 to $149,999	1,304
$150,000 to $199,999	515
$200,000 to $299,999	175
$300,000 to $499,999	55
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	83,100

GROSS RENT (Calloway County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,384
Less than $200	271
$200 to $299	408
$300 to $499	1,826
$500 to $699	996
$700 to $999	297
$1,000 to $1,499	50
$1,500 or more	N/A