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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murray County
- What is the median household income in Murray County?
- The median household income in Murray County is $44,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murray County?
- The poverty rate in Murray County is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- $201,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murray County?
- The median gross rent in Murray County is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murray County residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Murray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,881
Median Income
$44,611
Median Home Value
$201,500
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,134 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,200 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,881
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.7%
Black 43.5%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,611
±$3,327
-$42,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,834
Median Family Income
$53,819
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,958
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
66.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$201,500
-$104,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
41.2%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
31.2%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.3%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
16.1%
Production
15.5%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,120
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.2%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Murray County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Murray County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 80 |
| Lyon County | 31 | 51 |
| Nobles County | 27 | 51 |