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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Murray County

Minnesota · 9,165 residents · 704.667 sq mi
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Murray County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,966. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,165
−5%since 1990
from 9,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+11%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Murray County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,966
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,936
+65%since 1990
from $10,871 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
15.8% rent
1.7
+24%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(9,638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score1%(92)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,930)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score4.4%(400)
4
+357%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−61%since 1990
from 35.5 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 County, Minnesota?

Murray County, Minnesota has about 9,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Murray County, Minnesota earns about $34,966 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Murray County, Minnesota?

About 11.9% 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 8.3% 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 495 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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