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Murray

Nebraska · 502 residents (2025 est.) · 0.35 sq mi
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Murray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% 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 $182,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
431
−10%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,231 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3924675436196941990201020202024Murray
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,232
+84%since 2000
from $21,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+46%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
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
$182,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(16)
Diversity Score10%(43)
Diversity Score
10
+41%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murray, Nebraska?

Murray, Nebraska has about 431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murray, Nebraska?

The typical household in Murray, Nebraska earns about $80,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murray, Nebraska expensive?

In Murray, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Murray, Nebraska?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Murray, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murray, Nebraska?

About 6.0% of people in Murray, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murray, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Murray, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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