Murphysboro is located in Jackson county Illinois with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Murphysboro is 7,727 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 20.7% of the population. The median household income is $37,929, per capita income is $22,664. There are a total of 3,420 housing units with 53.0% owner occupied. Education includes 32.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Murphysboro in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
