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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Murphysboro

Illinois · 9,176 residents · 5.248 sq mi
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Murphysboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,066. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 4,119 residents. Median home value is $36,700. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,176
−31%vs 2000
vs 13,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+60%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Murphysboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(701)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(548)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(565)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(623)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,282)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(1,282)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(937)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(743)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(882)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(620)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(272)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,066
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,551 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,997
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Murphysboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,444)
Black15.6%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(361)
Asian1%(136)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(7,991)
Black11.3%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(104)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other1%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(336)
Guatemalan1.9%(131)
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,703)
Irish16.5%(1,111)
English14.5%(975)
Italian4.6%(312)
French4.6%(310)
Scottish4.2%(286)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(176)
American2.5%(170)
Bulgarian1.9%(131)
West Indian1.2%(79)
Norwegian1.1%(73)
Polish1%(70)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(61)
Jamaican0.7%(45)
Russian0.6%(42)
Haitian0.4%(24)
Danish0.3%(20)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(1,385)
Married27.3%(726)
Widowed3.8%(100)
Divorced16.8%(445)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(885)
Married31.4%(921)
Widowed12%(353)
Divorced26.3%(772)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphysboro, Illinois?

Murphysboro, Illinois has about 9,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Murphysboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Murphysboro, Illinois earns about $19,066 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Murphysboro, Illinois?

About 15.4% 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 24.6% of people in Murphysboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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