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The total population of Murray is estimated to be 17,414 with 8,299 males (47.66%) and 9,115 females (52.34%). There are 816 more females than males in Murray.
The median household income in Murray was $38,876 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,812(7.80%) from $36,064 in 2020. This income is 52.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Murray sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,916. Overall, the median household income for the city of Murray stands at $38,876.
In Murray, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,948 for males and $14,239 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,645 for males and $36,825 for females.
In Murray, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,535, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,249.
In 2022, the population of Murray was 17,522, a 0.72% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Murray's population was 17,397, an increase of 0.42% compared to a population of 17,324 in 2020.
The median age in Murray, KY is 25.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.37% were under the age of 15, 44.80% aged 15 to 29, 31.67% aged 30 to 64, 10.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Murray population: 85.56% are White, 6.59% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.13% are Asian, 0.53% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.73% are some other race and 3.29% are multiracial.