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Murrayville
Location of Murrayville in Morgan County, Illinois.
Location of Murrayville in Morgan County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Morgan
Area
 • Total 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Land 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 567
 • Density 1,143.15/sq mi (441.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62668
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-51479
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Murrayville is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 587 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Murrayville is located at 39°34′59″N 90°15′4″W / 39.58306°N 90.25111°W / 39.58306; -90.25111 (39.583136, -90.251039).

According to the 2010 census, Murrayville has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 1,160
1880 385
1890 422 9.6%
1900 467 10.7%
1910 450 −3.6%
1920 523 16.2%
1930 502 −4.0%
1940 478 −4.8%
1950 405 −15.3%
1960 442 9.1%
1970 595 34.6%
1980 712 19.7%
1990 673 −5.5%
2000 644 −4.3%
2010 587 −8.9%
2020 567 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 644 people, 243 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,292.4 people per square mile (497.3/km2). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 501.7 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.38% White, and 0.62% from two or more races.

There were 243 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,917, and the median income for a family was $50,476. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,353. About 5.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Warren Wright, Illinois State Treasurer, was born in Murrayville.

See also

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