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Murphysboro township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.278
State:
Illinois

Murphysboro township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Murphysboro township has a 2025 population of 9,169. Murphysboro township is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphysboro township is $66,832 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Murphysboro township is 39.8 years: 41 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
253
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.71%
Growth

Murphysboro township Population

Murphysboro township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro township includes 76.75% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 7.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,22176.75%
Black or African American9339.92%
Other race7517.98%
Two or more races3944.19%
Asian951.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.14%
Native American20.02%

Murphysboro township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro township's average per capita income is $34,226. Household income levels show a median of $52,781. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,400-
Families$69,693$83,058
Households$52,781$66,832
Non Families$31,120$44,578

$34,226

Average Income

$52,781

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)