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CITY · 2010 ACS

Luverne

Minnesota · 4,745 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Luverne is a city of 4,745 people in Minnesota. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $91,600. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

4,745
+3%since 2000
from 4,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
−1%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Luverne
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(281)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(208)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(524)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(516)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(562)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(590)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(405)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(406)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.9%(281)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,179
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,575
+21%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$574
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,447)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(72)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,478)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(126)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other1.8%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(76)
Argentine0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German51%(2,381)
Norwegian23.7%(1,108)
Dutch19.8%(922)
Irish5.6%(261)
Swedish5%(235)
English3.2%(149)
French2.8%(129)
Polish2.5%(118)
American2.3%(107)
Belgian2.1%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(74)
Danish1.1%(53)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(27)
Czech0.5%(23)
Canadian0.4%(20)
Slovak0.3%(15)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(595)
Married59.8%(1,126)
Widowed2%(38)
Divorced6.6%(125)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(433)
Married50.5%(1,066)
Widowed10.9%(231)
Divorced18%(381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luverne, Minnesota?

Luverne, Minnesota has about 4,745 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luverne, Minnesota?

The typical household in Luverne, Minnesota earns about $41,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luverne, Minnesota expensive?

In Luverne, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Luverne, Minnesota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Luverne, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luverne, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Luverne, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luverne, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Luverne, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 363 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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