City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Murray Hill, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Murray Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

589
Residents
$115,625
Median income
$385,200
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Murray Hill - the verdict

Murray Hill ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Murray Hill, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 589 residents in Murray Hill, a small town within Kentucky. Median household income here is $115,625 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Home values in Murray Hill run a median of $385,200, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. Educational attainment runs 48.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

589 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$115,625 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Murray Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Murray Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Murray Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Murray Hill's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Murray Hill ranks #28 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Murray Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#44 of 485
91st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#28 of 484
94th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#449 of 519
13th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#80 of 520
85th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Murray Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$385,200 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Murray Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Murray Hill, KY Murray Hill, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Murray Hill, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Murray Hill, KY median $115,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Murray Hill, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Murray Hill, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
589
Median Income
$115,625
Median Home Value
$385,200
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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560 residents565 residents570 residents575 residents580 residents585 residents 202020212022202320242025 569 residents 580 residents ▲ +1.9%
Murray Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.3%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 277 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Murray Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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586 people
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594 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Murray Hill's 589 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mulga, AL
589 people
Mountain Pine, AR
589 people
Point Place, LA
589 people
Halstad, MN
589 people
Pleasant Valley, OR
589 people
Newell, PA
589 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Murray Hill's $115,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Atkins, IA
$115,625 median income
Burlington Flats, NY
$115,625 median income
Laflin, PA
$115,625 median income
Mount Gretna Heights, PA
$115,625 median income
Wixon Valley, TX
$115,625 median income
Wilderness Rim, WA
$115,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Murray Hill, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Murray Hill, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Murray Hill compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Murray Hill (this city) 589 $115,625
Artemus 587 $25,179
Drakesboro 586 $41,500
Kuttawa 594 $63,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Murray Hill, KY?

What is the population of Murray Hill, KY? +

Murray Hill, KY counts 589 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Murray Hill, KY? +

The median household income in Murray Hill is $115,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Murray Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Murray Hill; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Murray Hill, KY? +

Murray Hill's median home value sits at $385,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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