City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Lu Verne, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lu Verne - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

315
Residents
$56,667
Median income
$38,100
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Lu Verne - the verdict

Lu Verne ranks in the 30th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lu Verne, IA

315 people live in Lu Verne, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lu Verne brings in $56,667 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Home values in Lu Verne run a median of $38,100, and the median resident age is 24.7 years. Educational attainment runs 12.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $919 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$56,667 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Lu Verne compare to other US cities?

Lu Verne measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lu Verne against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lu Verne near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lu Verne ranks #450 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lu Verne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#618 of 845
27th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#841 of 849
1st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#87 of 858
90th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#632 of 858
26th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lu Verne's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$38,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lu Verne $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lu Verne, IA Lu Verne, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lu Verne, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lu Verne, IA median $56,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lu Verne, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lu Verne, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
315
Median Income
$56,667
Median Home Value
$38,100
Median Age
24.7
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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245 residents250 residents255 residents 202020212022202320242025 254 residents 246 residents ▼ -3.1%
Lu Verne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
9.8%

Based on 134 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lu Verne sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$919/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Deep River
315 people
Templeton
314 people
Clutier
318 people
Ionia
318 people
Melvin
311 people
Middletown
319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lu Verne's 315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thornton, AR
315 people
Mesa Vista, CA
315 people
Gillsville, GA
315 people
Addieville, IL
315 people
Waltonville, IL
315 people
Harrodsburg, IN
315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lu Verne's $56,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Heber-Overgaard, AZ
$56,667 median income
El Dara, IL
$56,667 median income
Williamson, IL
$56,667 median income
Ashley, IN
$56,667 median income
Gas, KS
$56,667 median income
Oklee, MN
$56,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lu Verne, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lu Verne, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 85.7% Black or African American 9.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lu Verne compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lu Verne (this city) 315 $56,667
Deep River 315 $67,143
Templeton 314 $72,813
Clutier 318 $60,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lu Verne, IA?

What is the population of Lu Verne, IA? +

Lu Verne, IA counts 315 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lu Verne, IA? +

The median household income in Lu Verne is $56,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lu Verne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lu Verne; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lu Verne, IA? +

Lu Verne's median home value sits at $38,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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