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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murray City

Ohio · 452 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Murray City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,969. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−10%since 1990
from 501 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,426 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,580 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
−8%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2743363984605221990201020202024Murray City
2024295
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,969
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,730
+38%since 1990
from $9,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
32.6% rent
1.3
+7%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+28%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Murray City, Ohio?

Murray City, Ohio has about 452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Murray City, Ohio?

The typical household in Murray City, Ohio earns about $27,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murray City, Ohio expensive?

In Murray City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $36,800, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Murray City, Ohio?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Murray City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murray City, Ohio?

About 19.8% of people in Murray City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murray City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Murray City, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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