Luray, TN City Data

Luray, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 564 people who live in Luray and approximately 15,540 who live in Chester County. We want to help people moving to or living in Luray to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Luray. We have included Luray housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Luray Information

Chester County where Luray resides is 288.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,540 and has a population rank of 2,051 out of all the places in the United States.

Luray has a total of 564 people and of those residents there are 297 males and 267 females. The median age of the male population is 32.1 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 175 births each year and around 165 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Luray varies per year, but currently 548 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 564 people who live in Luray, there are 167 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Luray is 98 male and 69 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 423.

General Luray Information
Total area in square miles - Chester County	288.74
Water area in square miles - Chester County	N/A
Resident population - Chester County	15,540
Population rank - Chester County	2,051
Total population	564
Total population (male)	297
Total population (female)	267
Population median age (male)	32.1
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Chester County	175
Deaths- Chester County	165
Population of one race	548
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	167
Population under 20 years (male)	98
Population under 20 years (female)	69
Total population 18 years and over	423

Luray Social Characteristics

There are 5,660 households in Luray. Families make up 4,234 of these households. The table below breaks down the Luray families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,340), male householder with no wife present (180) and female householder with no husband present (687). The remainder of the Luray households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,462. Luray, TN moving companies help people in Luray move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Luray. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Luray is based, there are 6,530 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,455 never married, 3,495 now married, 67 separated, 767 widowed, and 746 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 104 widowed and 585 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Luray social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Luray.

If you are moving to or from Luray and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Luray, TN self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chester County)
Total households	5,660
Family households (families)	4,234
With own children under 18 years	2,078
Married-couple family	3,340
With own children under 18 years	1,482
Male householder, no wife present, family	180
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	687
With own children under 18 years	375
Nonfamily households	1,462
Householder living alone	1,281
65 years and over	614

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	79
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	43
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	523
Householder	168
Spouse	140
Child	184
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	41
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,530
Never married	1,455
Now married	3,495
Separated	67
Widowed	767
Divorced	746
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	104
Divorced	585

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	564
Male	297
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	267
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	564
One race	548
White	517
Black or African American	26
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	564
People who are White alone	517
People who are Black or African American alone	26
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,502
Same house	8,324
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,173
Different state or abroad	1,561
Different state	1,463
Abroad	98

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chester County)
Total resident population	15,540
Born in United States	10,004
State of residence	11,283
Different state	4,119
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	59
Foreign born	79

Luray Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Luray. That total enrollment is 4,531 for the population of the country, which includes Luray. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,007 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,141 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,524.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Luray population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,531
Pre-kindergarten	236
Public	147
Private	89
Kindergarten	199
Public	192
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,695
Public	1,605
Private	90
Elementary and high school	2,571
Public	2,392
Private	179
High school grades 9 to 12	876
Public	787
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	1,442
Public	331
Private	1,111
Graduate or professional school	83
Public	9
Private	74
Not enrolled in school	10,375

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,531
Less than 9th grade	1,168
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,903
High school graduate	3,157
Some college, no degree	1,904
Associate's degree	330
Bachelor's degree	1,069
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	754

Luray Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,112 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Luray. The Luray occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,620), service occupations (872), sales and office occupations (1,855), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (43), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,074) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,630). The 12,112 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,463 private wage and salary workers, 996 government workers, 590 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chester County)
Population 16 years and over	12,112
In labor force	7,615
Civilian labor force	7,615
Employed	7,094
Unemployed	521
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,402
In labor force	3,516
Civilian labor force	3,516
Unemployed Civilian labor force	265
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,710
In labor force	4,099
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	256
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chester County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,905
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,513
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	929
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	270
Other means	10
Worked at home	149
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	176,105

OCCUPATION (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,620
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,620
Service occupations	872
Sales and office occupations	1,855
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	43
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,074
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,630

INDUSTRY (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,620
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	151
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,614
Wholesale trade	156
Retail trade	987
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	370
Information	120
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	344
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	225
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,494
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	352
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	256

CLASS OF WORKER (Chester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,620
Private wage and salary workers	5,463
Government workers	996
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	590
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Luray Housing Characteristics

In Luray, TN there are 6,178 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,660 occupied and 518 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Luray, there are 4,250 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 60 units in Luray. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Luray, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Luray, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Luray. There are 175 housing units with rent less than $200, 106 with rent between $200-299, 417 with rent between $300-499 and 307 with rent for $500 and above. Full Luray gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Luray, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chester County)
Total housing units	6,178
Occupied housing units	5,660
Vacant housing units	518

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chester County)
Total housing units	6,178
1-unit, detached	4,250
1-unit, attached	60
2 units	201
3 or 4 units	102
5 to 9 units	16
10 to 19 units	33
20 to 49 units	63
50 or more units	85
Mobile home	1,342

HOUSING TENURE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	5,660
Owner-occupied	4,377
Renter-occupied	1,283

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	5,660
No vehicles available	382
2 vehicle available	3,599
3 vehicles available	997
4 vehicles available	262
5 or more vehicles available	76

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	5,660
Utility gas	2,512
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,943
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	85
Coal or coke	10
Wood	246
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chester County)
Occupied housing units	5,660
Less Than $50,000	4,377
$50,000 to $99,999	1,302
$100,000 to $149,999	525
$150,000 to $199,999	182
$200,000 to $299,999	59
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	78,900

GROSS RENT (Chester County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,283
Less than $200	175
$200 to $299	106
$300 to $499	417
$500 to $699	238
$700 to $999	62
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A