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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,694$28,872$29,829
Median household income$49,479$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,750$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,592$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,750$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Murray is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in Murray is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Murray is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Murray is 53% lower than the national average

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      $32,982 $49,479 $98,958
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Murray median earnings by income bracket

      Murray employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.1%17.1%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%20.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%9.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services1.1%1.1%
      Other40.6%40.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sun Valley Lake, IA188$72,91731.8%
      New Virginia, IA457$69,50025.6%
      Thayer, IA24$65,93819.2%
      Truro, IA534$56,2501.7%
      Ellston, IA37$55,2500.1%
      Murray, IA693$49,47910.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hoboken, GA693$66,29819.8%
      Ainsworth, IA693$63,28114.4%
      Tiskilwa, IL693$41,07125.8%
      Green Spring, KY693$150,694172.4%
      Kilmichael, MS693$33,87538.8%
      Murray, IA693$49,47910.6%
      Source: The Murray, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).