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Murrayville Illinois Information: Murrayville, Illinois is part of MORGAN County. Population for Murrayville from the last gathering is 644. You can view Murrayville venues that host many Murrayville IL events every year. You can also research Murrayville Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Murrayville Illinois real estate guide. Murrayville Illinois has a latitude of 39.5871 and a longitude of -90.2498. Zip codes in Murrayville, IL include 62668 ... more Murrayville zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Murrayville, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Murrayville, IL was 644.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Murrayville was 313, which represents 48.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Murrayville, IL
There are an estimated 166 married men in the town. 66.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Murrayville are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Murrayville is 331 which is 51.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Murrayville, Illinois
There are an estimated 143 married women in the community. 61.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Murrayville, IL
The median age of people living in Murrayville, IL was 35.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Murrayville was 34. There were 472 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.2 percent of the population (72) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Murrayville, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Murrayville, IL was 640.

White Population in Murrayville, IL
The estimated White population in the Murrayville community is 640, which is 99.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Murrayville, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Murrayville, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Murrayville, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Murrayville, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Murrayville, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Murrayville was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Murrayville community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Murrayville, IL
The household population number in Murrayville was 644.

Group Quarters Population in Murrayville, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Murrayville, IL
The average household size in Murrayville is 2.65 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.08 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Murrayville, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 250 total housing units in Murrayville.

The number of occupied housing units was 243, or 97.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 199 were owner-occupied (81.9), and 44 were renter-occupied (18.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 7 vacant homes in Murrayville at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Murrayville, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 171, with a median value in dollars of 61,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Murrayville, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $711 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Murrayville, average costs per month were $269 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 316 people in the community had a high school degree, or 82.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Murrayville, Illinois
33 people in Murrayville also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Murrayville, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Murrayville was 74, or 16.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Murrayville, IL
In 2000, there were 108 people in Murrayville, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Murrayville, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 10 people in Murrayville who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Murrayville, Illinois
There were 351 in the labor force in Murrayville at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 73.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Murrayville was 23.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Murrayville, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $42,917. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Murrayville, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,476. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Murrayville, Illinois
Per capita income in Murrayville in the last full census was 15,353. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Murrayville numbered 11, or 5.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Murrayville, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 74, or 11.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.