Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois
City in Jackson County, Illinois · ZIP 62966
- Jackson County
- Within Murphysboro Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 7,044 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,390Households
- $42,367Median household income
- $79,600Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Murphysboro
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,295 |
| 2010 | 7,970 |
| 2020 | 7,093 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $42,367 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,648 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,742 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Murphysboro | Jackson County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,804 | 52,706 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $42,367 | $45,572 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.0 | 32.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $79,600 | $125,000 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.4% | 35.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 5.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% | 49.3% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.6 minutes | 20.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Murphysboro CUSD 186 |
| Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP | Alternative | 6–8 | Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Murphysboro CUSD 186 |
| Cope Alternative School | Alternative | 6–12 | Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE |
| Five County Regional Alternative | Alternative | 6–12 | Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE |
| Murphysboro High School | Public | 9–12 | Murphysboro CUSD 186 |
| TCSE ASPIRE Academy | Special education | K–12 | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement |
| TCSE Carruthers Elem | Special education | M | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement |
| TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS | Special education | M | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement |
| Tri-County Center | Special education | M | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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