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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Luther

Iowa · 158 residents · 0.588 sq mi
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Luther has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

158
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
269 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
891161421681951990201020202024Luther
2024159
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,474
−6%vs 2000
vs $14,393 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
1.3
−32%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Luther, Iowa?

Luther, Iowa has about 158 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Luther, Iowa?

The typical household in Luther, Iowa earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luther, Iowa expensive?

In Luther, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Luther, Iowa?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Luther, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luther, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Luther, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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