Murphy township

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 129.294
State:: North Carolina

Murphy township is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Murphy township has a 2025 population of 11,356. Murphy township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy township is $74,610 with a poverty rate of 13.59%.The median age in Murphy township is 52.4 years: 50.1 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy township includes 91.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,422	91.78%
Two or more races	453	3.99%
Native American	184	1.62%
Black or African American	164	1.44%
Asian	91	0.8%
Other race	42	0.37%

Murphy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy township's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $58,297. The poverty rate stands at 13.59%.

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	$83,479	-
Families	$72,029	$91,784
Households	$58,297	$74,610
Non Families	$35,358	$42,685

$39,375

Average Income

$58,297

Median Household Income

13.59%

Poverty Rate