Census Bureau data for Luray town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Luray town
- What is the median household income in Luray town?
- The median household income in Luray town is $55,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Luray town?
- The poverty rate in Luray town is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Luray town?
- $243,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Luray town?
- The median gross rent in Luray town is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Luray town residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Luray town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,836
Median Income
$55,802
Median Home Value
$243,500
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,641 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$73,900 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-46.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,836
Median Age
54.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 6.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,802
±$8,176
-$35,172 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,202
Median Family Income
$73,889
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,683
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$243,500
-$117,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Retail
18.3%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
7.9%
Construction
5.0%
Information
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
22.6%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,330
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
0.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 31.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.0%
Asia
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.9%
Has a Computer
78.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023