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Murphysboro, IL
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Murphysboro is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,033 people and four associated neighborhoods, Murphysboro is the 279th largest community in Illinois.

As is often the case in a small city, Murphysboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Murphysboro who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.16% of the adults in Murphysboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Murphysboro in 2018 was $26,571, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,284 for a family of four. However, Murphysboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Murphysboro is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Murphysboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murphysboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Murphysboro include German, Irish, English, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Murphysboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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