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Luray, KS map Population (year 2000): 203. Estimated population in July 2006: 183 (-9.9% change)
 

Males: 87  (42.9%)
Females: 116  (57.1%)

Russell County

Median resident age:  51.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67649.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,700 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Luray  $25,700
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $14,900 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Luray  $14,900
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Luray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)

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Ancestries: German (35.0%), English (23.6%), Irish (18.2%), United States (10.8%), French (6.9%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1570 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 609 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Luray

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luray city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Luray:  2.6% ($381)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (135.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Waldo, KS (7.3 miles) , Lucas, KS (11.2 miles ), Paradise, KS (15.5 miles) , Bunker Hill, KS (16.6 miles) , Russell, KS (19.2 miles ), Dorrance, KS (19.8 miles ), Sylvan Grove, KS (21.7 miles ), Tipton, KS (21.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 98.69 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-21.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Utilities (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Luray-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Luray city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Luray:
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; LINCOLN, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Luray:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 45 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 55 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 76 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Luray:
  • LUCAS (about 13 miles; LUCAS, KS; ID: 38K)
  • RUSSELL MUNI (about 19 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)
  • OSBORNE MUNI (about 21 miles; OSBORNE, KS; ID: K75)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luray:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 123 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public elementary/middle school in Luray:
  • LURAY-LUCAS ELEM (Students: 96; Location: 400 N FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Luray:
  • LURAY CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,625; Location: 119 N. MAIN; 1,548 books; 60 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Luray and their reported violations in the past:

LURAY, CITY OF (Population served: 188, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-06-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Luray compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Luray (2007 data):
  • UMB National Bank of America: Luray Branch at South Main Street, branch established on 1900-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $686.6 mil, Deposits: $423.4 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$982
Streets and Highways 2$6,400$38,4000$0
Totals for Government 2$6,400$38,4002$982


Luray government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $231,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Electric Utilities: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $223,000
    Electric Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ellis County, KS  1.01% ($27,185 average AGI)
from Saline County, KS  0.41% ($33,273)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ellis County, KS  1.94% ($26,212 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.48% ($30,692)
to Barton County, KS  0.45% ($35,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Luray:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luray:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Luray:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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