Population
221 residents
Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina
City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Luray, SC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Luray - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 221
- Residents
- $52,321
- Median income
- $902
- Median rent (state)
Luray - the verdict
Nationally, Luray sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 23rd
- percentile, household income
- 4th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Luray, SC
Luray is a small town in South Carolina, home to 221 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Luray brings in $52,321 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.0%. The median resident age is 31.5 years. Educational attainment runs 3.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $902 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$52,321 /yr
Poverty 25.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average
How does Luray compare to other US cities?
Luray measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 23% higher than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Luray against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
South Carolina-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Luray near the bottom of South Carolina's cities
Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Luray ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Luray only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#195 of 403
52nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#89 of 439
79th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#410 of 441
7th percentile in South Carolina
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
221
Median Income
$52,321
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
62.1%
Carpool
24.2%
Public Transit
10.5%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
1.6%
Based on 124 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month
Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Luray sits in
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in South Carolina
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Luray's 221 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Luray's $52,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Luray compares to nearby South Carolina cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Luray (this city) | 221 | $52,321 |
| Jacksonboro | 220 | N/A |
| Dacusville | 216 | $50,556 |
| Mulberry | 230 | $39,697 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Luray, SC?
What is the population of Luray, SC? +
221 people live in Luray, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Luray, SC? +
Luray households earn a median of $52,321 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Luray? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Luray; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.