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Henderson County

Population in July 2007: 5,099.
Males: 2,512  (49.3%)
Females: 2,587  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 38352


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,836 (it was $33,847 in 2000)
Luray:  $40,836
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,829 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Luray:  $99,829
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,423; Detached houses: $158,522; Mobile homes: $38,781
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Races in Luray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Luray: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 405 feet

Land area: 121.0 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Luray

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luray CCD

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Luray:  0.4% ($270)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Luray satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (17.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (89.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lexington, TN (2.7 miles ), East Chester, TN (3.2 miles ), Wildersville, TN (3.5 miles ), Spring Creek-Beech Bluff, TN (3.6 miles ), Parkers Crossroads, TN (3.7 miles ), Pinson, TN (3.7 miles ), Henderson, TN (3.7 miles ), Scotts Hill, TN (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 88.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Luray household income distribution Luray home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Luray-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Luray place center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Luray:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE LEXINGTON HOSP (about 7 miles; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (about 18 miles; JACKSON, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Luray, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luray:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 49 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 69 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 78 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)

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Churches in Luray include: Center Hill Baptist Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Shady Grove Church (C), Cool Springs Church (D), Saints Chapel (E), Poplar Springs Methodist Church (F), Nebo Church (G), Juno Church (H), Middle Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grider Cemetery (1), Beecham Cemetery (2), Big Springs Cemetery (3), Presler Cemetery (4), Garrett Cemetery (5), Union Hill Cemetery (6), Old Big Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McHaney Branch (A), Middle Fork Creek (B), Courtney Branch (C), Bell Branch (D), Poplar Branch (E), Gurley Creek (F), Eubank Branch (G), Cane Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Huron Post Office (A), Luray Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Luray, TN


7 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Luray compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Luray

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents59.8%13.4%11.7%4.4%2.6%
Congregations33.3%16.7%24.2%4.5%4.5%
NameDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.4%1.8%1.4%0.9%1.6%
Congregations4.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%7.6%
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.


6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

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 Decatur County, TN  0.91% ($29,256 average AGI)
from Madison County, TN  0.86% ($31,074)
from Carroll County, TN  0.43% ($24,024)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

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 Madison County, TN  0.83% ($31,577 average AGI)
to Decatur County, TN  0.52% ($25,327)
to Carroll County, TN  0.50% ($19,979)


Strongest AM radio stations in Luray:
  • WDXL (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luray:
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZLT (99.3 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WVHR (100.9 FM; HUNTINGDON, TN; Owner: MILAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Luray:
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4HZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00951116
    Grant Date: 12/13/2004, Expiration Date: 12/13/2014, Certifier: Dexel D Burns
    Registrant: Dexel D Burns, 370 Teague Trace Lane, Luray, TN 38352


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35V , Serial Number: 141, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Coady & Sons Inc, 1780 St Hwy 22a North, Luray, TN 38352
  • Aircraft: TAGUE LARRY PIONEER 200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68AA , Serial Number: NC27, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Coady & Sons Inc, 1780 State Route 22a, Luray, TN 38352


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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