Largest observed gap
Household income
$51,428 tract average vs. $36,989 citywide (+39%)
The listed tracts average 39% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Murphy, NC › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Murphy
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 9305.01 leads at $71,795 median income - about 2× Tract 9306.04 at $32,436.
12 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$51,428
median household
Income Range
$32,436 – $71,795
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$887/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Murphy
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$887 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (-24%)
A 24% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Home value
$203,600 tract average vs. $221,100 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9305.01 highest at $71,795 ; Tract 9306.04 lowest at $32,436.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9304.01 Cherokee Co. | 4,249 | View › |
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Tract 9305.02 Cherokee Co. | 3,625 | View › |
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Tract 9306.06 Cherokee Co. | 2,668 | View › |
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Tract 9303 Cherokee Co. | 2,491 | View › |
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Tract 9301.01 Cherokee Co. | 2,373 | View › |
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Tract 9302 Cherokee Co. | 2,267 | View › |
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Tract 9305.01 Cherokee Co. | 2,132 | View › |
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Tract 9301.02 Cherokee Co. | 2,071 | View › |
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Tract 9306.05 Cherokee Co. | 1,964 | View › |
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Tract 9306.03 Cherokee Co. | 1,849 | View › |
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Tract 9306.04 Cherokee Co. | 1,804 | View › |
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Tract 9304.02 Cherokee Co. | 1,704 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026