Murray, KY Profile

Murray, KY, population 15,538, is located in Kentucky's Calloway county, about 53.4 miles from Clarksville and 90.6 miles from Nashville.

Through the 90's Murray's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Murray has grown by about 4%.

Murray's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kentucky's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Murray tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	7%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	26.50
	Males	25.20
	Females	28.80

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	11.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	20.00%	20 to 40:	20.00%
40 to 60	8.00%	40 to 60:	9.00%
Over 60	7.00%	Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	14,950	N/A
2001	15,013	0.42%
2002	15,002	-0.07%
2003	15,174	1.15%
2004	15,327	1.01%
2005	15,538	1.38%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,647

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	100
2002	119
2003	184
2004	162
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	177
2008	188

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	3	1	4	7	-	-	7	7
Robbery	3	7	7	4	-	-	8	4
Aggravated Assault	9	10	17	14	-	-	13	20

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,012
2002	3,792
2003	3,785
2004	3,866
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	4,269
2008	3,525

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	106	145	100	114	-	-	124	143
Larceny, Theft	317	399	455	447	-	-	532	422
Motor Vehicle Theft	30	30	20	35	-	-	19	16
Arson	5	2	2	3	-		0

Location

Elevation	515 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.4 Square Miles