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Murphysboro

Illinois · 6,977 residents (2025 est.) · 5.248 sq mi
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Murphysboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,154. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 6,560 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,900. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,735
−49%since 2000
from 13,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 2,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+75%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Murphysboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,154
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,101
+115%since 2000
from $13,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−8%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,444)
Black15.6%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(361)
Asian1%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(5,479)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(4,771)
Black15.7%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(483)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(426)
Diversity Score58.1%(3,911)
Diversity Score
58
+41%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphysboro, Illinois?

Murphysboro, Illinois has about 6,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murphysboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Murphysboro, Illinois earns about $44,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murphysboro, Illinois expensive?

In Murphysboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Murphysboro, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Murphysboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murphysboro, Illinois?

About 14.9% of people in Murphysboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murphysboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Murphysboro, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,441 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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