Murry, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Murry
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Location of the Town of Murry
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.1 sq mi (160.9 km2) |
| • Land | 61.9 sq mi (160.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-55175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583772 |
The Town of Murry is a small place in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 275 people lived there. A part of a small community called Imalone is also found within the town.
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Where is Murry Located?
The Town of Murry covers about 62.1 square miles (160.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 61.8 square miles (160.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Murry?
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 275 people lived in the Town of Murry. This means there were about 4.4 people living in each square mile.
There were 116 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 77 were families.
People and Families
About 20.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.6%) were married couples living together. Some households (6.9%) had a female head with no husband present. About 32.8% of households were not families.
Almost 27.6% of all households were made up of just one person. About 15.5% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.37 people, and each family had 2.88 people.
Age Groups in Murry
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.1% were under 18 years old.
- 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Murry was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 102.8 males.
Money and Income
The average income for a household in Murry was $31,000 per year. For families, the average income was $33,125 per year. Males earned about $30,795 per year on average, while females earned about $17,000.
The per capita income (average income per person) for the town was $16,853. About 10.8% of families and 16.0% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 7.1% of those under 18 and 33.3% of those 65 or older.
