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Luray

Kansas · 160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.332 sq mi
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Luray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,300. With a median age of 61.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 245%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121
−40%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.3
+20%since 2000
from 51.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1061521992452921990201020202024Luray
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,157
+81%since 2000
from $18,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+245%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
39.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+202%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(6)
Diversity Score11.8%(14)
Diversity Score
12
+838%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−15%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luray, Kansas?

Luray, Kansas has about 121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luray, Kansas?

The typical household in Luray, Kansas earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luray, Kansas expensive?

In Luray, Kansas, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Luray, Kansas?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Luray, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luray, Kansas?

About 15.1% of people in Luray, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luray, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Luray, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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