Kentucky / Census place 2154642

Murray

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Murray city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,964
2025 estimate
Annual change
+2.3%
Population estimate
Density
1,621/sq mi
11.7 sq mi land area
Median age
25.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$44,091
Median home value
$195,000
Median gross rent
$870
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.1%
Typical commute
12.3 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PADUCAH (40 mi from place center)
Average high
69.3°F
Average low
48.2°F
Annual rainfall
50.3"
Annual snowfall
8.9"

Month by month

A year in Murray.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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