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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murphysboro

Illinois · 13,295 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 $25,551. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $46,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,295
+45%since 1990
from 9,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,533 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 1,748 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
22.6
−38%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Murphysboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,551
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,066 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,527
+35%since 1990
from $9,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(7,991)
Black11.3%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(104)
Asian0.7%(63)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,820)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,444)
Black15.6%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(361)
Asian1%(136)
Diversity Score41.2%(5,479)
Diversity Score
41
+34%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphysboro, Illinois?

Murphysboro, Illinois has about 13,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Murphysboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Murphysboro, Illinois earns about $25,551 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Murphysboro, Illinois?

About 18.5% 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 21.3% of people in Murphysboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murphysboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Murphysboro, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,119 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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