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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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