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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
155%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$42,641$27,828$29,829
Median household income$140,828$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$144,112$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$83,319$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$78,692$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$40,246$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Murphy is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Murphy is 155% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Murphy is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Murphy is 77% lower than the national average

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      $93,875 $140,828 $281,656
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Murphy median earnings by income bracket

      Murphy employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services12.0%12.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services13.8%13.8%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      University Park, TX25,027$247,716347.8%
      Highland Park, TX9,143$218,611295.2%
      Lucas, TX8,137$174,500215.4%
      Heath, TX9,069$174,154214.8%
      Parker, TX4,920$168,811205.1%
      Murphy, TX20,711$140,828154.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Park Forest, IL20,715$56,3931.9%
      Lumberton, NC20,704$36,84633.4%
      Mokena, IL20,720$109,93598.7%
      North Salt Lake, UT20,721$80,06444.7%
      Sidney, OH20,698$57,3133.6%
      Murphy, TX20,711$140,828154.6%
      Source: The Murphy, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).