Murrayville, Illinois

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.

Murrayville
Village
Location of Murrayville in Morgan County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°34′59″N 90°15′4″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Morgan
Area [1]
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.29 km^2)
• Land	0.50 sq mi (1.29 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	587
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	548
• Density	1,104.84/sq mi (426.35/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62668
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-51479
Wikimedia Commons	Murrayville, Illinois
Website	www.villageofmurrayville.com

Geography

Murrayville is located at 39°34′59″N 90°15′4″W (39.583136, -90.251039).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Murrayville has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²), all land.[4]

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%
2019 (est.)	548	[2]	−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] 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.[7]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. 'Illinois Blue Book 1944-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren E, Wright, pg. 120