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Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County, Minnesota · ZIP 56114, 56115, 56122

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,044 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,601Households
  • $74,475Median household income
  • $179,400Median home value
  • 30Towns with a page
  • 16ZIP codes

Murray County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.8%
8k8.5k9k9.5k2000: 9,16520002010: 8,72520102020: 8,17920209,1658,179
Population of Murray County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,165
20108,725
20208,179

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, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Murray County
Under $50k33.4%
$50k to $100k32.8%
$100k to $150k20.4%
$150k to $200k6.6%
$200k and over6.9%

Median household income $74,475 · 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, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Murray County
Owner occupied
2,947 units
Renter occupied
654 units
Vacancy rate
18.2%

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, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Murray County2023
Manufacturing444
Health care and social assistance342
Retail trade340
Wholesale trade160
Construction158
Other services (except public administration)157
Accommodation and food services148
Finance and insurance130

2,175 employees in 269 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Murray County compared with its state
Murray County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMurray CountyMinnesota
Population8,1195,713,716
Median household income$74,475$87,556
Median age46.638.6
Median home value$179,400$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents3.2%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes81.8%72.4%
Mean commute to work20.8 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Murray County30 with a page · sort by any column

Type
SlaytonCity1,9672.06 sq mi
FuldaCity1,3261.01 sq mi
The LakesCensus designated place66633.7 sq mi
Shetek TownshipTownship31131.4 sq mi
Lake Sarah TownshipTownship28532.4 sq mi
Mason TownshipTownship27934.7 sq mi
Slayton TownshipTownship27533.7 sq mi
ChandlerCity2690.79 sq mi
Lake WilsonCity2450.41 sq mi
Bondin TownshipTownship23435.0 sq mi
CurrieCity2140.55 sq mi
Chanarambie TownshipTownship19935.7 sq mi
Moulton TownshipTownship19235.3 sq mi
Leeds TownshipTownship18635.3 sq mi
Lime Lake TownshipTownship17634.6 sq mi
Belfast TownshipTownship16935.9 sq mi
IonaCity1640.55 sq mi
Iona TownshipTownship16134.8 sq mi
Murray TownshipTownship16134.6 sq mi
Lowville TownshipTownship15035.8 sq mi
Fenton TownshipTownship14235.8 sq mi
Ellsborough TownshipTownship13735.3 sq mi
Dovray TownshipTownship13235.3 sq mi
Des Moines River TownshipTownship12235.6 sq mi
Skandia TownshipTownship12135.1 sq mi
Cameron TownshipTownship11636.0 sq mi
AvocaCity1080.96 sq mi
Holly TownshipTownship9535.7 sq mi
HadleyCity550.29 sq mi
DovrayCity530.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Murray County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.