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Luray

Missouri · 69 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Luray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,321. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $61,700. At a median age of 9.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 9.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
+77%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
896 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
9.8
−71%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22651091521961990201020202024Luray
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,321
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,394
−5%since 2000
from $10,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.261
−31%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration23.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services20.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+84%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(101)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(136)
Black24.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.7%(85)
Diversity Score
47
+1824%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.2%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
64.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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, Missouri?

Luray, Missouri has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luray, Missouri?

The typical household in Luray, Missouri earns about $57,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luray, Missouri expensive?

In Luray, Missouri, the median home is worth about $61,700.

How educated are people in Luray, Missouri?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Luray, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luray, Missouri?

About 33.7% of people in Luray, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luray, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Luray, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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