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Lu Verne

Iowa · 261 residents · 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 $30,625. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
−13%since 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2382693003313621990201020202024Lu Verne
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,923
+4%since 2000
from $16,281 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+30%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score11.9%(31)
Diversity Score
12
+1320%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lu Verne, Iowa?

Lu Verne, Iowa has about 261 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lu Verne, Iowa earns about $30,625 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lu Verne, Iowa?

About 6.4% 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 29.0% 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 91 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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