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Murray, Kentucky, in Calloway county, is 53 miles W of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 90 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 14,950.
In Murray, about 33% of adults are married. Murray offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Murray, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Murray had a median family income of $41,331. Murray enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Murray gave more campaign money ($12,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 48% of the housing units in Murray. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Murray, 85% of commuters drive to work. Murray is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Murray, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Murray strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Murray to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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