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Murphysboro, Illinois

Murphysboro city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningJackson County · 5.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MurphysboroPeer medianPctileSource
Population6,7357,46818
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$44,154$50,8339
Poverty rate14.9%16.1%36
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%22.6%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$85,900$147,7509
Median gross rent$697$8320
Housing vacancy rate16.1%11.5%64
Worked from home13.4%8.5%82
Population, 2012–2024
MurphysboroPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MurphysboroPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Jackson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars25.3US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services17.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care20.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction15.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Calumet Park, IL856,855$53,55625.8%
New Albany, MS857,663$51,33225.8%
Wellington, KS857,615$50,33321.3%
Breaux Bridge, LA847,501$47,80620.3%
Mendota, IL846,994$51,63222.1%
Fort Scott, KS847,555$52,15923.0%
Clairton, PA836,044$36,53821.2%
Clinton, NC838,304$44,95323.8%