Living In Murray County, MN

Murray County Summary

Life in Murray County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Murray County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Murray County:

The population in Murray County is 8,119.
The median home value in Murray County is $248,796.
The median income in Murray County is $74,475.
The median rent in Murray County is $768.
The unemployment rate in Murray County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Murray County is 8.1%.
The average high in Murray County is 64.6° and there are 68.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Murray County

List Of Cities & Towns in Murray County

Slayton, MN Population 2,089

Fulda, MN Population 1,348

The Lakes, MN Population 666

Chandler, MN Population 322

Currie, MN Population 242

Lake Wilson, MN Population 227

Iona, MN Population 207

Avoca, MN Population 101

Dovray, MN Population 40

Hadley, MN Population 36

Map Of Murray County

Murray County, MN Weather

The average high in Murray County is 64.6°.
There are 68.57 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 68.1 inches of rain each year with 14.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:08 hours of sun each day in Murray County.

Stat	Murray County
Mean High	64.6
Nice Days	68.57
Rainfall	68.1
Snowfall	14.5
Sunny Hours	5:08

64.6°
Average High

68.1
Inches of Rain

Murray County Photos

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Murray County Demographics

Population over time in Murray County

The current population in Murray County is 8,119. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,224	-0.3%
2022	8,247	-0.6%
2021	8,296	-

Gender in Murray County

Murray County is 49.8% female with 4,044 female residents.
Murray County is 50.2% male with 4,074 male residents.

Female

49.8% (4,044)

Male

50.2% (4,074)

Gender	Murray County	MN	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Murray County

Murray County is:

89.6% White with 7,275 White residents.
0.6% African American with 50 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 90 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 90 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 202 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 397 Hispanic residents.

White

89.6% (7,275)

African American

0.6% (50)

American Indian

0.2% (15)

Asian

1.1% (90)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.1% (90)

Two Or More

2.5% (202)

Hispanic

4.9% (397)

Table: Murray County By Race

Race	Murray County	MN	USA
White	89.6%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.9%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Murray County, Minnesota

2.9% of households in Murray County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Murray County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Murray County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Murray County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Murray County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Murray County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Murray County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in Murray County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Murray County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.9% of households in Murray County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (236)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (333)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.7% (624)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (565)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (946)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (1,384)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (1,271)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (1,657)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (536)

$200,000 or more

6.9% (561)

Income	Murray County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.9%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Murray County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Murray County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Murray County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Murray County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Murray County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Murray County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Murray County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Murray County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Murray County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Murray County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (324)

9-12th Grade

5% (405)

High School / GED

33% (2,679)

Some College

21% (1,704)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,055)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (1,461)

Master's Degree

4% (324)

Professional Degree

1% (81)

Doctorate Degree

1% (81)

Education	Murray County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	3%	6%
High School / GED	33%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%