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Murray County

Minnesota · 8,725 residents · 704.667 sq mi
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Murray County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,657. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,725
−5%since 2000
from 9,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+10%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Murray County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,657
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,966 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,045
+34%since 2000
from $17,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,930)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(400)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(8,326)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(242)
Asian0.9%(78)
Other1.4%(125)
Diversity Score12.7%(1,112)
Diversity Score
13
+192%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murray County, Minnesota?

Murray County, Minnesota has about 8,725 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murray County, Minnesota earns about $45,657 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Murray County, Minnesota?

About 15.0% 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 935 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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