Community Demographics

in Murphysboro township, Illinois

(Murphysboro township is Located in Jackson County)

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Population in Murphysboro township, Illinois

Population

9527

In terms of political views, the Murphysboro township population skews Democratic. The top religion in Murphysboro township is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Murphysboro township 50.2%

Married Couples in Murphysboro township 49.8%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 5.4%

25 to 44 year olds 27.1%

45 to 64 year olds 22.1%

65+ year olds 19.1%

Other 26.3%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Murphysboro township, Illinois is 25.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 7.2%

Whites 78.4%

Black or African Americans 11.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.4%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%

Multi 3.5%

Other 6.1%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Murphysboro township, Illinois is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Murphysboro township, Illinois is 26.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 34.3%

Catholic 7.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.1%

Mormon 1.1%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 5.5%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.1%

Other / Non-Christian 0.5%

No Religion 51.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Murphysboro township, Illinois is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 28.6 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 15.4% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Murphysboro township, Illinois is 71.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.0%

Construction 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Retail trade 14.8%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.4%

Information 0.9%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.2%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 5.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 25.1%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%

Other services, except public administration 5.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 6.4%

The Occupation Diversity score in Murphysboro township, Illinois is 89.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 28.6%

Service occupations 19.1%

Sales and office occupations 20.2%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 16.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.4%

Average Educational level

58.8% of residents in Murphysboro township, Illinois have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 36.2% of residents in Murphysboro township, Illinois hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Murphysboro township, Illinois is 72.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.