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Murphysboro township, IL


Jackson County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 9,499   ( 1,064 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.3 square miles
Population density: 261.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:7,267 76.50% 15.0%
Black:1,02110.75% 19.8%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1081.14% 0.9%
2+ races:3503.68% 43.4%
Hispanic:7327.71% 112.8%
Total non-White:2,23223.50% 10.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,284 -14.7
Change in Non-White pop.:220 2.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,563
8,55180.95%
1,27312.05%
360.34%
1071.01%
2442.31%
3443.26%
2,01219.05%

2000
15,478
12,57081.21%
2,02713.10%
180.12%
2371.53%
3061.98%
3132.02%
2,90818.79%

1990
11,354
9,88287.04%
1,17810.38%
380.33%
1141.00%
n/a
1421.25%
1,47212.96%

1980
11,742
10,59190.20%
1,0839.22%
00.00%
270.23%
n/a
240.20%
1,1519.80%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,019 -26.0
-896 -5.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,688 23.7
1,436 12.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-709 -6.0
321 2.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Murphysboro township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.7
2,351 24.7%
7,148 75.3%
2,223 23.4%
4,211
2.22
2,452 58.2%
1,595 65.0%
447 18.2%
1,759 41.8%

2010
NumberPercent
39.0
2,349 22.2%
8,214 77.8%
1,680 15.9%
4,564
2.25
2,775 60.8%
1,964 70.8%
363 13.1%
1,789 39.2%

2000
NumberPercent
24.6
2,372 15.3%
13,106 84.7%
1,672 10.8%
4,651
2.26
2,941 63.2%
2,275 77.4%
413 14.0%
1,710 36.8%

1990
NumberPercent
35.8
2,768 24.4%
8,586 75.6%
1,732 15.3%
4,725
2.37
3,079 65.2%
2,441 79.3%
363 11.8%
1,646 34.8%

1980
NumberPercent
31.2
3,110 26.5%
8,632 73.5%
1,689 14.4%
4,649
2.50
3,145 67.6%
2,660 84.6%
254 8.1%
1,504 32.4%

2022 Housing Data for Murphysboro township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,976 
Median Value$102,600 
Occupied4,21184.6%
Vacant76515.4%
Owned2,49259.2%
Rented1,71940.8%
Median Rent$704 
Single-Family Units3,46769.7%
    Detached3,46769.7%
    Attached00.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units2695.4%
Mobile Homes3927.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Murphysboro township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001904.5%
$10,000 to $14,9992716.4%
$15,000 to $19,9991553.7%
$20,000 to $24,99947511.3%
$25,000 to $29,9992816.7%
$30,000 to $34,9991493.5%
$35,000 to $39,9992064.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991473.5%
$45,000 to $49,9992084.9%
$50,000 to $59,9993688.7%
$60,000 to $74,99946411.0%
$75,000 to $99,99950111.9%
$100,000 to $124,9993388.0%
$125,000 to $149,9992064.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991263.0%
$200,000 or more1263.0%
Median Household Income50,455 
Per Capita Income28,194 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2906.9%
Public Assistance1012.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps90721.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,04465.0%
Unemployed3697.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,41372.9%
Not in Labor Force1,27127.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 35.0%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,17487057.4%
Non-Profit14332130.8%
Self-Employed26614265.2%
Local Government11712947.6%
State Government22222849.3%
Federal Government522468.4%
Total Private + Self1,4401,01258.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.53470243.2%
Total1,9741,71453.5%
Pct. Govt.20.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts51213.9%
Sales and Office Occupations79521.6%
Professional, Technical71819.5%
Service Occupations68718.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing180.5%
All others97626.5%
White Collar 54.9%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance63517.2%
Educational services46812.7%
Retail trade43611.8%
Manufacturing2847.7%
Construction2717.3%
Public administration2556.9%
Accommodation and food services2226.0%
Other services1624.4%
Transportation and warehousing1584.3%
Wholesale trade1343.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing1173.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1163.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.902.4%
Information722.0%
Finance and insurance711.9%
Utilities701.9%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction411.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting300.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation290.8%
Management270.7%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Murphysboro township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3723.92%
Puerto Rican10.01%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American3173.34%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan1091.15%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran2082.19%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American160.17%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian160.17%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic260.27%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese260.27%
Korean240.25%
Filipino140.15%
Vietnamese100.11%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English7,84089.9%
Spanish7088.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1391.6%
Chinese260.3%
German, other Germanic90.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German2,23023.5%
Irish1,39414.7%
English1,29113.6%
American5676.0%
Italian4464.7%
French3994.2%
Scottish3263.4%
Scotch-Irish2572.7%
Dutch1972.1%
Polish1561.6%
Bulgarian1291.4%
European1001.1%
Norwegian730.8%
Swedish640.7%
Welsh560.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen9,27797.7%
Not a citizen2222.3%
Native9,10795.9%
Foreign-born3924.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Murphysboro township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
154 2.3%475 7.2%1,857 28.0%2,290 34.5%973 14.7%880 13.3%
  Average years of education: 13.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 154 2.3%
9-12 Years 475 7.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,857 28.0%
Some College 2,290 34.5%
Bach. Degree 973 14.7%
Grad Degree 880 13.3%
Average years of education: 13.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Murphysboro township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +67 D +156 D + 4.4%
D +223
2020 vs. 2012 R +266 R +371 R + 8.1%
D -105
2020 vs. 2008 R +284 R +820 R + 17.8%
D -536
2016 vs. 2008 R +217 R +976 R + 22.3%
D -759
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 60% Donald Trump* (R) 2,497 54.0% Joe Biden (D) 2,008 43.5% 116 2.5% 4,621 14 7 0.08%
2016 58% Donald Trump (R) 2,430 53.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,785 39.2% 344 7.5% 4,559 15 7 0.08%
2012 56% Mitt Romney (R) 2,231 49.3% Barack Obama* (D) 2,113 46.7% 184 4.1% 4,528 9 2 0.09%
2008 53% Barack Obama (D) 2,544 52.0% John McCain (R) 2,213 45.2% 135 2.8% 4,892 9 0 0.09%
2000 35% George W. Bush (R) 2,285 49.3% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,132 46.0% 217 4.7% 4,634 7 1 0.10%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Murphysboro township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,008 43.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,497 54.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 60 1.3%
Other 56 1.2%
TOTAL 4,621
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 7


2016 President, Murphysboro township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,785 39.2%
Donald Trump (R) 2,430 53.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 186 4.1%
Other 158 3.5%
TOTAL 4,559
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 7


2012 President, Murphysboro township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,113 46.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,231 49.3%
Other 184 4.1%
TOTAL 4,528
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 2


2008 President, Murphysboro township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,544 52.0%
John McCain (R) 2,213 45.2%
Other 135 2.8%
TOTAL 4,892
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 0


2000 President, Murphysboro township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,285 49.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,132 46.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 158 3.4%
Other 59 1.3%
TOTAL 4,634
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Murphysboro township, IL

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 45% Kathy Salvi (R) 1,716 50.2% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 1,654 48.3% 51 [+] 1.5% 3,421 9 0.08%
2022 G 45% Darren Bailey (R) 1,873 54.6% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 1,457 42.5% 98 [+] 2.9% 3,428 12 0.08%
2020 S2 60% Mark Curran (R) 2,401 52.4% Richard Durbin* (D) 2,045 44.6% 140 [+] 3.1% 4,586 13 0.08%
2018 G 52% Bruce Rauner* (R) 1,897 47.1% J.B. Pritzker (D) 1,763 43.8% 365 [+] 9.1% 4,025 8 0.09%
2016 S3 57% Tammy Duckworth (D) 2,290 51.1% Mark Kirk* (R) 1,969 43.9% 225 [+] 5.0% 4,484 4 0.08%
2014 S2 43% Richard Durbin* (D) 1,661 47.9% Jim Oberweis (R) 1,636 47.2% 168 [+] 4.8% 3,465 5 0.10%
2014 G 43% Bruce Rauner (R) 1,937 56.5% Pat Quinn* (D) 1,278 37.3% 215 [+] 6.3% 3,430 6 0.09%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote