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Luray

Kansas · 166 residents · 0.332 sq mi
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Luray has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,781. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $55,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166
−18%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
500 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−22%since 2000
from 51.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1061521992452921990201020202024Luray
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,781
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,371
+27%since 2000
from $18,351 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+82%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other5%(8)
Diversity Score17.1%(28)
Diversity Score
17
+1262%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luray, Kansas?

Luray, Kansas has about 166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luray, Kansas?

The typical household in Luray, Kansas earns about $50,781 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Luray, Kansas?

About 25.6% 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 6.2% 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 73 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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