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Murrayville

Illinois · 546 residents (2025 est.) · 0.496 sq mi
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Murrayville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,528. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
617
−4%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,244 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4525125726316911990201020202024Murrayville
2024617
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,528
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,639
+74%since 2000
from $15,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+14%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+64%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(571)
Black5.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(14)
Diversity Score17.5%(108)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrayville, Illinois?

Murrayville, Illinois has about 617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murrayville, Illinois?

The typical household in Murrayville, Illinois earns about $46,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murrayville, Illinois expensive?

In Murrayville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Murrayville, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Murrayville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murrayville, Illinois?

About 23.2% of people in Murrayville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murrayville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Murrayville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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