Murray County, MN

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    2024 Population
    8,097
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.5
    0.215% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.32%
    15.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,033
    0.593% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $185,400
    3.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,011
    0.742% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Murray County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.2% of the residents in Murray County, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Murray County, MN was $185,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

    Most people in Murray County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Murray County, MN is home to a population of 8.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.19% of Murray County, MN residents were born outside of the country (258 people).

    In 2024, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Murray County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Other (Hispanic) and 180 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Murray County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murray County, MN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray County, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.21k ± 64
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      189 ± 70
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      180 ± 36
    5.19%
    Hispanic Population
    420 people

    In 2024, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Murray County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Other (Hispanic) and 180 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.19% of the people in Murray County, MN are hispanic (420 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murray County, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.19%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    258 people
    3.24%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    263 people

    As of 2024, 3.19% of Murray County, MN residents (258 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray County, MN was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      225 ± 39
    2. Korea
      52 ± 24
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      51 ± 23

    Murray County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Murray County, MN has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Murray County, MN see 2,715 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,715 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1342 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,715 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Murray County, MN

    Primary care physicians in Murray County, MN see an average of 2,715 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,715 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Murray County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.05%
    Uninsured
    46.1%
    Employer Coverage
    13.5%
    Medicaid
    20.6%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray County, MN grew by 11.2% from 4.54% to 5.05%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murray County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.96 in Murray County, MN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Murray County, MN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.05% in Murray County, MN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Murray County, MN employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (710 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (468 people), and Manufacturing (414 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,679), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,000), and Public Administration ($61,635).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 213
    −0.742%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray County, MN declined at a rate of −0.742%, from 4.04k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray County, MN, are Management Occupations (641 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (387 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray County, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 213
    −0.742%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray County, MN declined at a rate of −0.742%, from 4.04k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (710 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (468 people), and Manufacturing (414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murray County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Murray County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,387
    Median earning men ± $2,685
    $37,274
    Median earning women ± $2,035

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,917).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,000), and Public Administration ($51,786).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 38
      Construction
    2. 34
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 17
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $27.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $14.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $14.3k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Murray County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Murray County, MN was $185,400 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,400 to $185,400, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray County, MN is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Murray County, MN have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murray County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Murray County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

    Housing

    Property

    $185,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,842
    $2,968
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$171

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murray County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Murray County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murray County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,033
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,954
    3.61k
    Number of Households
    ± 194

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Murray County, MN declined from $74,033 from the previous year's value of $74,475.

    The following chart displays the households in Murray County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray County, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
    2. Carpooled (9.89%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.86%)

    In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Murray County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (9.86%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Murray County, MN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Murray County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Murray County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murray County, MN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Murray County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray County, MN (745 out of 8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murray County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Murray County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 59.3 in Murray County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 32.2% per 100,000 population.

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