Census Bureau data for Murphysboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murphysboro city
- What is the median household income in Murphysboro city?
- The median household income in Murphysboro city is $42,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murphysboro city?
- The poverty rate in Murphysboro city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murphysboro city?
- $79,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murphysboro city?
- The median gross rent in Murphysboro city is $655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murphysboro city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Murphysboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,804
Median Income
$42,367
Median Home Value
$79,600
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,183 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$9,100 (+12.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-49.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,804
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 13.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 10.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,367
±$8,632
-$39,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,874
Median Family Income
$62,176
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
21.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,930
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$79,600
-$170,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
45.0%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
30.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Wholesale
6.2%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
18.5%
Production
17.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,390
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.5%
Europe
12.6%
Asia
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023