Murdock township, Douglas County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 30.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 267 (all rural)
| Males: 123 |  (46.1%) |
| Females: 144 |  (53.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 267 (225 owner occupied, 42 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Murdock township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
Median age of males: 41.6
Median age of females: 39.3
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Average household size: 2.62
| Murdock township: | 2.6 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.96
| Murdock township: | $52,196 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $507 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $92,382 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
| : | $92,382 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Camargo Countryside Fire Protection District Murdock (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Jordan Cemetery (1), Murdock Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
85% of Murdock township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 210
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 21
- South: 7
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 94
- Mobile homes: 4
Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500
Housing units in Murdock township with a mortgage: 32 (0 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 33
Most common first ancestries reported in Murdock township:
- English (29.1%)
- United States or American (26.8%)
- German (18.4%)
- Irish (12.8%)
- Swiss (3.9%)
- Dutch (3.4%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 77 (85%)
- Carpooled: 7 (8%)
- Worked at home: 7 (8%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (50%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
- Other fuel (12%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 238- In family households: 210 (53 male householders, 21 female householders)
60 spouses, 71 children (45 natural, 11 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 5 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 28 (4 male householders (0 living alone)), 13 female householders (13 living alone)), 11 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 53 2-persons, 9 4-persons, 12 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person, 4 3-persons,
52 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (0 men, 6 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 11.1% |