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Luke

Maryland · 82 residents (2025 est.) · 0.266 sq mi
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Luke has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $51,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89
+11%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−14%since 2000
from 52.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54871211541871990201020202024Luke
202489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,897
+112%since 2000
from $15,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−23%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−62%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(87)
Black1.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(5)
Diversity Score
6
−9%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luke, Maryland?

Luke, Maryland has about 89 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luke, Maryland?

The typical household in Luke, Maryland earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luke, Maryland expensive?

In Luke, Maryland, the median home is worth about $51,000.

How educated are people in Luke, Maryland?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Luke, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luke, Maryland?

About 2.2% of people in Luke, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luke, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Luke, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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