Murray, KY Employment

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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,701$24,802$29,829
Median household income$31,827$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,859$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,848$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$20,718$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$11,616$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level26.6%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Murray is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Murray is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Murray is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Murray is 76% higher than the national average

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      $21,215 $31,827 $63,654
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Murray median earnings by income bracket

      Murray employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%5.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services28.3%28.3%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farmington, KY119$50,2509.2%
      Dexter, KY130$37,76331.7%
      Puryear, TN696$34,16738.2%
      Hazel, KY378$34,09138.4%
      Hardin, KY509$22,25059.8%
      Murray, KY19,254$31,82742.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Syosset, NY19,254$161,029191.1%
      Mamaroneck, NY19,247$106,82893.1%
      Sylvania, OH19,242$77,28739.7%
      Arbutus, MD19,267$78,59842.1%
      Mineola, NY19,267$103,55787.2%
      Murray, KY19,254$31,82742.5%
      Source: The Murray, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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