Murray City, Ohio
Village in Hocking County, Ohio · ZIP 43144
- Hocking County
- Within Ward Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 335 (2024 estimate)Population
- 154Households
- $38,409Median household income
- $83,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Murray City
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 452 |
| 2010 | 449 |
| 2020 | 341 |
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 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $38,409 · 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 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 124 units
- Renter occupied
- 30 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.2%
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, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Murray City | Hocking County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 326 | 27,938 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $38,409 | $61,366 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 45.3 | 42.6 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $83,700 | $172,300 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 4.7% | 14.4% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% | 78.8% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 42.2 minutes | 31.1 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (OH-2) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 92 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 17 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Murray City’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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