Murray, KY Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Murray, KY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 23,229. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,275 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.77% White Alone, and 1.67% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,286 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.60% White Alone, and 5.94% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,326 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 27.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.95% White Alone, and 1.83% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,342 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 31.61% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.03% White Alone, and 1.36% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2065 90.77
Black Alone 38 1.67
Asian Alone 59 2.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 35 1.54
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 17 0.75
Some Other Race Alone 46 2.02
Two or More Races 15 0.66
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2014 88.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 98 4.31
All Other Ethnicities 163 7.17
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6674 91.60
Black Alone 433 5.94
Asian Alone 21 0.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.08
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 29 0.40
Two or More Races 123 1.69
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6534 89.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 198 2.72
All Other Ethnicities 554 7.60
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5880 92.95
Black Alone 116 1.83
Asian Alone 90 1.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 20 0.32
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 31 0.49
Some Other Race Alone 77 1.22
Two or More Races 112 1.77
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5805 91.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 143 2.26
All Other Ethnicities 378 5.98
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6977 95.03
Black Alone 100 1.36
Asian Alone 189 2.57
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 8 0.11
Two or More Races 68 0.93
Murray, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6965 94.87
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 37 0.50
All Other Ethnicities 340 4.63