Being a small city, Murphysboro does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Murphysboro citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.16% of adults 25 and older in Murphysboro have a college degree.
The per capita income in Murphysboro in 2018 was $26,571, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,284 for a family of four. However, Murphysboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Murphysboro is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Murphysboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murphysboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Murphysboro include German, Irish, English, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Murphysboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
