Murphy, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Murphy is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,549. The poverty rate in Murphy is 21.5% 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 Murphy is 7.7% while the Cherokee County unemployment rate is 4.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.8% |
| Female | | 50.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Murphy | | 37 |
| Cherokee | | 52.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Murphy | | $34,283 |
| Cherokee | | $49,254 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Murphy | | $169,754 |
| Cherokee | | $190,165 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Murphy | | $468 |
| Cherokee | | $819 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Murphy | | 21.5% |
| Cherokee | | 16.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.7%
▩ Black or African American 4.8%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 1.7%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.5%
▩ Hispanic 6.8%
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