Luray is a village in

Clark County, Missouri Clark County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 6,634. Its county seat is Kahoka, Missouri, Kahoka. The county was organized Decembe ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 73. It is part of the

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– Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Luray was platted in 1837. The source of the name Luray is obscure; according to the State Historical Society of Missouri, most likely it is Native American in origin. A post office called Luray has been in operation since 1841. After 170 years in operation, the Luray office closed on November 4, 2011.

Geography

Luray is located on US Route 136, 6.5 miles west of Kahoka. The Clark-

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county line is approximately three miles west of the community. The North Wyaconda River flows past about three quarters of a mile to the southwest. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 99 people, 37 households, and 22 families residing in the village. The

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was . There were 39 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.0%

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and 1.0%

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. There were 37 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were

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living together, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.27. The median age in the village was 35.1 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 102 people, 39 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 46 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.02%

and 0.98%

. There were 39 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were

living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62, and the average family size was 3.07. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the village was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $26,250 for females. The

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for the village was $10,927. There were 20.0% of families and 27.7% of the population living below the

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, including 30.3% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the

Clark County R-I School District Clark County R-I School District is a school district headquartered in Kahoka, Missouri. The district, mostly in Clark County, includes the municipalities of Kahoka, Alexandria, Luray, Revere, Wayland, and Wyaconda, as well as the Medill and ...

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/ref> The district's comprehensive high school is Clark County High School.

References

{{authority control Villages in Clark County, Missouri Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area Villages in Missouri