Luray, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,802 (Urban population: 4,735 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 67 (all nonfarm))

Luray, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,197 (2,058 occupied: 1,288 owner occupied, 770 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	32%

Housing density: 463 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $310,495.

Median contract rent in 2009: $382 (lower quartile is $273, upper quartile is $504)

Median gross rent in Luray, VA in 2009: $453

Housing units in Luray with a mortgage: 672 (59 second mortgage, 86 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 579

Median household income for houses/condes with a mortgage: $66,007

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $36,250

Median monthly housing costs: $679

Luray,VA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,886 (it was $87,300 in 2000)

Luray:	$173,886
Virginia:	$252,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $132,986 - $225,264

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $158,369
Here:
$158,369
State:
$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $215,788
Here:
$215,788
State:
$310,878

Mobile homes: $38,279
Here:
$38,279
State:
$37,843

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,713

In family households: 3,975 (1,009 male householders, 342 female householders)
1,033 spouses, 1,283 children (1,192 natural, 29 adopted, 62 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 54 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 738 (223 male householders (180 living alone)), 429 female householders (392 living alone)), 86 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 166 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 627 2-persons, 332 3-persons, 253 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 572 1-person, 68 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

647 married couples with children.
313 single-parent households (64 men, 249 women).

96.8% of residents of Luray speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 97 (2.0%)
(49.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Luray, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 14
4 rooms: 97
5 rooms: 243
6 rooms: 364
7 rooms: 171
8 rooms: 214
9 or more rooms: 185

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Luray, Virginia:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 36
3 rooms: 148
4 rooms: 250
5 rooms: 112
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 48
8 rooms: 24
9 or more rooms: 55

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built

Year house built

2005 or later: 20
2000 to 2004: 31
1990 to 1999: 299
1980 to 1989: 325
1970 to 1979: 377
1960 to 1969: 502
1950 to 1959: 247
1940 to 1949: 128
1939 or earlier: 484

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Luray:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 27
2 bedrooms: 278
3 bedrooms: 713
4 bedrooms: 223
5 or more bedrooms: 47

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Luray:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 173
2 bedrooms: 329
3 bedrooms: 186
4 bedrooms: 50
5 or more bedrooms: 20

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Luray in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 111
1 vehicle: 349
2 vehicles: 546
3 vehicles: 179
4 vehicles: 91
5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Luray in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 102
1 vehicle: 372
2 vehicles: 218
3 vehicles: 57
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Luray, VA:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 3
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 3
$80,000 to $89,999: 12
$90,000 to $99,999: 19
$100,000 to $124,999: 114
$125,000 to $149,999: 130
$150,000 to $174,999: 197
$175,000 to $199,999: 224
$200,000 to $249,999: 197
$250,000 to $299,999: 114
$300,000 to $399,999: 162
$400,000 to $499,999: 26
$500,000 to $749,999: 22
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Luray rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Luray:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 61
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 46
$400 to $449: 75
$450 to $499: 36
$500 to $549: 28
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 61
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 27
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 8
$900 to $999: 9
$1,000 to $1,249: 35
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 43

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 17
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 10

Luray, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.0%
Number of people working at home: 49 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 218
5 to 9 minutes: 653
10 to 14 minutes: 351
15 to 19 minutes: 93
20 to 24 minutes: 108
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 69
35 to 39 minutes: 31
40 to 44 minutes: 46
45 to 59 minutes: 228
60 to 89 minutes: 76
90 or more minutes: 225

Luray mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,724 (79%)
Carpooled: 357 (16%)
Walked: 56 (3%)
Other means: 10 (0%)
Worked at home: 49 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 286
$10,000 to $14,999: 161
$15,000 to $19,999: 136
$20,000 to $24,999: 171
$25,000 to $29,999: 90
$30,000 to $34,999: 180
$35,000 to $39,999: 173
$40,000 to $44,999: 133
$45,000 to $49,999: 172
$50,000 to $59,999: 179
$60,000 to $74,999: 150
$75,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 48
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 968

German: 740

Other groups: 465

English: 323

Irish: 210

Scotch-Irish: 101

Scottish: 80

Polish: 54

Italian: 52

French (except Basque): 45

European: 35

Croatian: 28

Welsh: 27

Dutch: 22

Romanian: 18

Canadian: 11

Norwegian: 10

Austrian: 7

Hungarian: 7

Scandinavian: 7

French Canadian: 6

Arab:: 5

Lebanese: 5

British: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Germany (27%)
Other Eastern Europe (15%)
Canada (12%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
Korea (9%)
India (9%)
Hungary (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3632
Northeast: 287
Midwest: 141
South: 618
West: 48

55% of Luray residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 17
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 76
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 47
High school graduate (or equivalency): 610
Less than 1 year of college: 70
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 118
Associate degree: 78
Bachelor's degree: 165
Master's degree: 69
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 61
7th and 8th grade: 175
9th grade: 65
10th grade: 90
11th grade: 94
12th grade, no diploma: 42
High school graduate (or equivalency): 695
Less than 1 year of college: 119
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 254
Associate degree: 28
Bachelor's degree: 205
Master's degree: 70
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.7%

Median household income in 2009 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,762
Black householders: $43,778
Asian householders: $104,132
Two or more races householders: $74,403
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $28,146

Luray household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Luray household income for Black householders

Luray household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Luray household income for Two or more races householders

Luray household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Luray marital status for males

Luray marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $175,877
Black or African American householders: $128,074
Hispanic or Latino householders: $169,304

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,683
One, attached: 75
Two: 92
3 or 4: 110
5 to 9: 169
10 to 19: 17
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 45

Median worth of mobile homes: $110,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 ears ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Luray:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (44%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Wood (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (61%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	8.8%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12

Here:	4.6%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	11.9%
Virginia:	20.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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