Murphysboro, IL
December 23, 2024
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Murphysboro, IL




Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, Illinois and has a population of 7,101. The poverty rate in Murphysboro is 17.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Murphysboro is 8.8% while the Jackson County unemployment rate is 8.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
44.5%
Female
 
55.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Murphysboro
 
40
Jackson
 
32.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Murphysboro
 
$41,535
Jackson
 
$44,847

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Murphysboro
 
$78,043
Jackson
 
$122,832

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Murphysboro
 
$758
Jackson
 
$757

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Murphysboro
 
17.7%
Jackson
 
23%


Races and Ethnicity


White 71.4%
Black or African American 14.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 8.1%
Hispanic 8.8%




ZIP Codes in Murphysboro: 62966