Luray township, Russell County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 70.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population: 270 (all rural)
| Males: 120 |  (44.4%) |
| Females: 150 |  (55.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 270 (214 owner occupied, 56 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Luray township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%
- Two or more races: 1.5%
Median age of males: 51.2
Median age of females: 53.0
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Average household size: 2.03
| Luray township: | 2.0 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.63
| Luray township: | $36,851 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $382 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $65,658 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
| : | $65,658 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 12.6% |
| Whole state: | 9.9% |
| This township: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Cities in this township include: Luray.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Luray Wastewater Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Coon Creek (B), Fourmile Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
73% of Luray township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 232
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 38
- South: 8
- West: 2
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,000
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 146
- 3 or 4: 14
- 5 to 9: 2
- Mobile homes: 6
Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500
Housing units in Luray township with a mortgage: 24 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
- Book stores and news dealers (14%)
- Utilities (6%)
- Repair and maintenance (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Educational services (25%)
- Health care (23%)
- Utilities (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Printing and related support activities (4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (35%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
- Top executives (6%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Librarians, curators, and archivists (14%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
- Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Luray township:
- German (33.0%)
- Irish (17.8%)
- United States or American (11.9%)
- English (11.4%)
- Swedish (4.9%)
- European (4.3%)
- Dutch (3.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 114 (79%)
- Carpooled: 7 (5%)
- Walked: 16 (11%)
- Worked at home: 8 (6%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Wood (1%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 280- In family households: 203 (66 male householders, 8 female householders)
54 spouses, 72 children (72 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 77 (31 male householders (31 living alone)), 44 female householders (41 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 42 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 72 1-person, 3 2-persons,
32 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (2 men, 12 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 11.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 100.0% |
| Kansas: | 13.8% |