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Murray County

Minnesota · 7,942 residents (2025 est.) · 704.667 sq mi
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Murray County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,033. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,400. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,097
−12%since 2000
from 9,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+10%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Murray County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(401)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(468)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(548)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(484)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(912)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(881)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,171)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,190)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(632)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(330)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,033
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,966 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,935
+128%since 2000
from $17,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Murray County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,930)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(7,213)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(420)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other4.1%(333)
Diversity Score
25
+159%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−47%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(194)
Salvadoran1.3%(106)
Guatemalan0.8%(66)
Honduran0.4%(29)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(54)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Laotian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German41.2%(3,338)
Norwegian13.1%(1,058)
Dutch10.7%(864)
Irish7.9%(641)
Swedish4.3%(348)
English4.1%(329)
American3.5%(286)
Danish1.5%(125)
French1.5%(124)
Belgian1%(81)
Polish0.7%(60)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(40)
Russian0.4%(31)
British0.4%(30)
Finnish0.3%(26)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Scottish0.3%(22)
Italian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(795)
Married63.4%(2,113)
Widowed4.2%(140)
Divorced8.5%(283)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(746)
Married56%(1,874)
Widowed12%(402)
Divorced9.8%(327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murray County, Minnesota?

Murray County, Minnesota has about 8,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murray County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Murray County, Minnesota earns about $74,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murray County, Minnesota expensive?

In Murray County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $185,400, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Murray County, Minnesota?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murray County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murray County, Minnesota?

About 9.3% of people in Murray County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murray County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Murray County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,563 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9002Census Tract 9003Census Tract 9001
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 56172ZIP 56131ZIP 56122ZIP 56151ZIP 56123ZIP 56141ZIP 56114ZIP 56125
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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