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Clark County

Population in July 2008: 99. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 51  (52.0%)
Females: 48  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 63453


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,640 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Luray:  $29,640
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $21,728 (it was $13,500 in 2000)
Luray:  $21,728
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $26,429; Detached houses: $29,126; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Luray:

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Luray: 65.8 (very 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: 504 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 May 2009.

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

Luray:  1.5% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (85.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (153.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Granger, MO (2.2 miles) , Wyaconda, MO (2.2 miles ), Arbela, MO (2.6 miles) , Kahoka, MO (3.0 miles ), South Gorin, MO (3.1 miles) , Revere, MO (3.4 miles) , Mount Sterling, IA (3.4 miles) , Rutledge, MO (3.8 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 near Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 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 7.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Luray:
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; KEOKUK, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Luray, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luray:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 91 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 102 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
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 2008:
This village:  27.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Luray, MO



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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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (13%)


Religion statistics for Luray

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.04%
Here51.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristOther
Adherents40.3%15.8%15.0%11.4%17.5%
Congregations36.7%23.3%10.0%3.3%26.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$90
Totals for Government 0$0 6$90



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.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luray:
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • K201DY (91.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


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


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0PPR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00667301
    Grant Date: 04/08/2003, Expiration Date: 04/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2008, Certifier: Gloria J Macomber
    Registrant: Gloria J Macomber, Rr 1 Box 108, Luray, MO 63453
  • Call Sign: AC0KV, Previous Call Sign: KC0PPR, Licensee ID: L00667301
    Grant Date: 04/08/2003, Expiration Date: 04/08/2013, Certifier: Gloria J Macomber
    Registrant: Gloria J Macomber, Rr 1 Box 108, Luray, MO 63453


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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