Recent News About Murphy
-  Census Bureau: 9.7% of people in Murphy identified as multi-racial in 2020Of the 8,373 citizens living in Murphy in 2020, 90.3 percent said they were only one race, while 9.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March. 
-  Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in Jefferson County identified as multi-racial in 2020Of the 224,777 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2020, 96.4 percent said they were only one race, while 3.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March. 
-  Census Bureau: 76.8 percent of people in Jefferson County were old enough to vote in 2020Of the 224,777 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2020, 172,683 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. 
-  Three businesses in Jefferson County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017There were three businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  70 businesses in Jefferson County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017There were 70 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  626 businesses in Jefferson County had between five and nine employees in 2017There were 626 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  290 businesses in Jefferson County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017There were 290 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  29 businesses in Jefferson County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017There were 29 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  2,078 businesses in Jefferson County had fewer than five employees in 2017There were 2,078 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  454 businesses in Jefferson County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017There were 454 businesses with addresses in Jefferson County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 
-  Jefferson County exports up 0.5% since 2014Jefferson County exports increased 0.5 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). 
-  Jefferson County exports down 5.2% since 2013Jefferson County exports decreased 5.2 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). 
-  Jefferson County (MO) ranked 211th among counties in highest exporting metrosJefferson County (MO) ranked 211th in trade with $95.51 million in exports in 2018. 
-  33.4% unemployed in Murphy in 201733.4 percent of Murphy residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. 
-  33.4% unemployed in Murphy in 201833.4 percent of Murphy residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. 
-  60 living veterans in Jefferson County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW MedalThe number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Jefferson County, Missouri for fiscal year 2017 was 60, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  Murphy's population decreases by 180 people between 2017 and 2018Murphy's population decreased by 180 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 
-  Murphy ranked 296th in state for resident earnings in 2017Murphy ranked 296th among cities in Missouri by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August. 
-  The white population in Murphy decreases by 72 people between 2017 and 2018The white population in Murphy decreased by 72 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 
-  African American population in Murphy decreases by 34 people between 2017 and 2018African American population in Murphy decreased by 34 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
