Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 9165 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 8389, It is the 14th least populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county encompasses an area of 719.52 square miles (1863.55 square kilometre ), of which, 704.43 square miles (1824.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.09 square miles (39.08 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Murray County Minnesota
Map of Murray County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 9165 residents, 3722 households, and 2602 families in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.02/kmē), it is Minnesota's 19th least densely populated county. There were 4357 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.39/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 8389, The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Murray County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Murray County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Murray County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34966, it would be the 26th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $40893, it is Minnesota's 16th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17936, it is Minnesota's 47th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2144 pupils and students, of which 1104 are male and 1040 are female, 23.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 121 nursery or pri school, 110 kindergarten, 1077 elementary school, 625 high school and 211 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avoca CityMurray County1.291.090.2146134.31318429375
2Chandler CityMurray County0.810.810276342.71613426875
3Currie CityMurray County0.570.5702253931576722857
4Dovray CityMurray County0.250.250672681746137500
5Fulda CityMurray County1.040.970.0712831328.31518430000
6Hadley CityMurray County0.390.280.1181292.72251831406
7Iona CityMurray County0.790.790173219.91474625625
8Lake Wilson CityMurray County0.50.420.08270650.11657328375
9Slayton CityMurray County1.781.78020721163.31739536500
10The Lakes CdpMurray County45.4735.89.6861917.32398043250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9165
April 2000 Estimate9165
July 2000 Estimate9143
July 2001 Estimate9063
July 2002 Estimate8978
July 2003 Estimate8906
July 2004 Estimate8813
July 2005 Estimate8699
July 2006 Estimate8600
July 2007 Estimate8469
July 2008 Estimate8389
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5467121
Kindergarten6050110
Elementary school5625151077
High school330295625
College or graduate school98113211
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Murray County, Minnesota$34966$40893$17936
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587