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Murray, Iowa

City in Clarke County, Iowa · ZIP 50174

  • Clarke County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 609 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 249Households
  • $60,313Median household income
  • $76,300Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Murray

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Population, 2000 to 2020−10.7%
6507007508002000: 76620002010: 75620102020: 6842020766684
Population of Murray at each census
CensusPopulation
2000766
2010756
2020684

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Murray
Under $50k35.2%
$50k to $100k39.8%
$100k to $150k20.9%
$150k to $200k0.8%
$200k and over3.2%

Median household income $60,313 · 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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Murray
Owner occupied
207 units
Renter occupied
42 units
Vacancy rate
0%

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Murray compared with its county and state
Murray compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMurrayClarke CountyIowa
Population6489,6903,195,937
Median household income$60,313$66,821$73,147
Median age30.138.438.6
Median home value$76,300$160,200$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.4%16.0%30.9%
Foreign-born residents5.4%6.1%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes83.1%69.5%71.5%
Mean commute to work27.6 minutes23.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Murray2
Public schools in Murray, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Murray Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Murray Comm School District
Murray Jr/Sr HighPublic6–12Murray Comm School District

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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