25.3% of Murray, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 15.4% of high school graduates and 34.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.0%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Murray, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Murray:
25.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Murray:
14.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Murray:
34.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Murray:
27.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.0%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Murray, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Murray,KY (percentage below poverty level)
26.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
22.9%12 to 14 years
17.1%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
43.0%18 to 24 years
24.5%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Murray,KY (percentage below poverty level)
22.3%Under 5 years
10.0%5 years
41.6%6 to 11 years
42.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.2%16 and 17 years
52.2%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
37.6%35 to 44 years
21.8%45 to 54 years
22.8%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Murray,KY (% below half of poverty level)
12.6%Under 6 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
14.7%12 to 17 years
31.3%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Murray, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murray, KY (%)
24.2%White
47.8%Black
84.0%American Indian
1.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
39.7%Other race
35.9%2+ races
33.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murray, KY (absolute numbers)
2,851White
419Black
37American Indian
8Asian
0Native Hawaiian
123Other race
2742+ races
105Hispanic
26.3%Below poverty level
73.7%Above poverty level
16.4%Below poverty level
83.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Murray, KY
Children below poverty level:
Murray, Kentucky:
24.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Murray:
15.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Murray:
34.2%
Kentucky:
33.5%
23.8%Married-couple family
16.3%Male, no wife present
59.8%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
46.5%Worked part-time
48.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.3%One part-time, other didn't work
63.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
26.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
21.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
26.4%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
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