Murphy

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.863
State:: Missouri

Murphy is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Murphy has a 2025 population of 8,361. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $83,688 with a poverty rate of 11.01%. The median age in Murphy is 36.7 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 87.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,487	87.4%
Two or more races	933	10.89%
Other race	91	1.06%
Asian	41	0.48%
Black or African American	11	0.13%
Native American	3	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy's average per capita income is $41,815. Household income levels show a median of $73,373. The poverty rate stands at 11.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,469	-
Families	$86,484	$96,063
Households	$73,373	$83,688
Non Families	$41,632	$58,948

$41,815

Average Income

$73,373

Median Household Income

11.01%

Poverty Rate