Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luray
Household size in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Luray average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Luray are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Luray (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Luray
Renters in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Luray rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.9% of the housing in Luray, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Luray leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $392 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Luray runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Luray
Bachelor's degrees in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Luray: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Luray have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Luray
| Period | Luray | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Luray has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Luray compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luray | 2.89 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 24.4% | 29.9% | 1975 | $1,015 | 16.7% | 88.9% | 0.2% |
| Medill | 2.73 | 46.6 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 18.0% | 1973 | $559 | 23.6% | 95.6% | 12.6% |
| Wyaconda | 2.44 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1961 | $508 | 11.4% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| Chambersburg | 2.90 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 25.2% | 30.7% | 1975 | $1,044 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Arbela | 2.72 | 43.3 | 2.7% | 24.4% | 31.3% | 1965 | $572 | 12.4% | 65.6% | 0.0% |
| Kahoka | 2.74 | 41.3 | 4.6% | 31.8% | 22.9% | 1970 | $532 | 13.8% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Peaksville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,026 | 16.7% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| Neeper | 2.43 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 28.8% | 1961 | $492 | 11.2% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| St. Patrick | 2.68 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 19.9% | 1973 | $605 | 19.7% | 91.7% | 10.6% |
| South Gorin | 2.50 | 47.0 | 2.3% | 28.3% | 35.3% | 1959 | $533 | 13.3% | 62.6% | 0.0% |
| Revere | 2.88 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 1973 | $915 | 15.3% | 90.3% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Luray. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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