Murrayville, Illinois

Murrayville, Illinois
Village
Location in Morgan County, Illinois
Murrayville Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°34′54″N90°15′06″W / 39.58167°N 90.25167°W / 39.58167; -90.25167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Morgan
Area [2]
• 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 [1]	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	567
• Density	1,143.15/sq mi (441.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62668
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-51479
GNIS feature ID	2399432 [1]
Wikimedia Commons	Murrayville, Illinois

Murrayville is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 567 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Murrayville is in southern Morgan County, 11 miles (18 km) south of Jacksonville, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Murrayville has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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 [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 644 people, 243 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,292.4 inhabitants per square mile (499.0/km²). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 501.7 per square mile (193.7/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 person

• Warren Wright, Illinois State Treasurer, was born in Murrayville. ^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murrayville, Illinois
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Murrayville village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. 'Illinois Blue Book 1944-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren E, Wright, pg. 120