Murray County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,097 #2,648 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $74,033 -1.5% #907 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 46.5 years +19.5% #536 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $185,400 -34.2% #1,568 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $810 -30.4% #2,029 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.0% #651 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Murray County has a population of 8,097, making it the #2,648 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Murray County is $74,033, ranking #907 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$74,033 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,935 −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #651 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,427 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,389 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Murray County is $185,400 (-34.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $810/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Median Home Value
$185,400 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,568 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$810 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,029 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.2% +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #330 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Murray County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County, Minnesota has a total population of 8,097, making it the 2,648th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Murray County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Murray County is $74,033, which ranks #907 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Murray County is $185,400, 34.2% below the national median. Renters in Murray County pay a median gross rent of $810 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Murray County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Murray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Murray County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.