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Clark County

Population in July 2007: 100. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 51  (52.0%)
Females: 49  (48.0%)
Median resident age:  34.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 63453


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,300 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Luray  $26,300
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $18,700 (it was $14,000 in 2000)
Luray  $18,700
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Luray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Luray: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.7%), English (6.9%), German (6.9%), Scottish (3.9%), Swedish (3.9%), Danish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Luray

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luray village

  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 45.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%

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

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

Luray:  1.4% ($199)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (86.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (169.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wyaconda, MO (5.2 miles ), Granger, MO (6.3 miles) , Arbela, MO (9.1 miles) , Kahoka, MO (11.3 miles ), South Gorin, MO (11.6 miles) , Mount Sterling, IA (12.0 miles) , Revere, MO (14.5 miles) , Farmington, IA (16.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.45 N, Longitude: 91.88 W


Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+45.7%).



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Luray-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Luray village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Luray:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Luray, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Luray:
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Luray:
  • KAHOKA MUNI (about 13 miles; KAHOKA, MO; ID: 0H7)
  • KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 20 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
  • MEMPHIS MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; MEMPHIS, MO; ID: 03D)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luray:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 91 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 108 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 108 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 114 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
Public elementary/middle school in Luray:
  • Luray Elem. (Students: 57; Location: 248 North St; Grades: PK-08)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  27.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Luray compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Luray government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

4.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Lee County, IA  1.49% ($26,974 average AGI)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Lee County, IA  1.26% ($26,515 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Luray:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luray:
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Luray:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)




Luray fatal accident list for 1989:
May 28, 1989 05:50 AM, 136, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 13, Fatalities: 1


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