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Lu Verne

Iowa · 246 residents (2025 est.) · 2.124 sq mi
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Lu Verne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,700. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
+6%since 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−13%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2382693003313621990201020202024Lu Verne
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,059
+48%since 2000
from $16,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−10%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+38%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(281)
Black4.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(22)
Diversity Score26.6%(84)
Diversity Score
27
+3065%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lu Verne, Iowa?

Lu Verne, Iowa has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lu Verne, Iowa?

The typical household in Lu Verne, Iowa earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lu Verne, Iowa expensive?

In Lu Verne, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Lu Verne, Iowa?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lu Verne, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lu Verne, Iowa?

About 24.2% of people in Lu Verne, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lu Verne, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lu Verne, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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