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Murdock

Minnesota · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 0.622 sq mi
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Murdock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
331
+9%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−14%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272552843123411990201020202024Murdock
2024331
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,046
+88%since 2000
from $17,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+14%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(275)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.4%(51)
Diversity Score57.1%(189)
Diversity Score
57
+179%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murdock, Minnesota?

Murdock, Minnesota has about 331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murdock, Minnesota?

The typical household in Murdock, Minnesota earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murdock, Minnesota expensive?

In Murdock, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $103,100, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Murdock, Minnesota?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murdock, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murdock, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Murdock, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murdock, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Murdock, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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