City · Iowa
Luana, Iowa
Luana, city, in Clayton County, Iowa. Luana had 309 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 301 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 317 (±100). GEOID 1947055.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
309
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 301 · ACS 2020-2024: 317 ±100
Median household income
$76,750
±$25,466 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$152,700
±$44,507 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$800
±$231 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Luana and what county is it in?
Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 273 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Luana, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 309 people lived in Luana on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 301 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 317 (±100).
| Measure | Luana | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 317 ±100 | 17,013 | no clear change |
| Households | 127 ±34 | 7,509 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.55 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 153 ±38 | 8,796 | no clear change |
Luana's population since 2000
From 249 in 2000 to 309 in 2025: up 24.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Luana as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Luana?
The median resident of Luana is 27.6 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Luana | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±6.6 | 46.4 | −20.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±8.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 58.0% ±7.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±8.9 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±9.5 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±15.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.9% ±14.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Luana earn?
Half of Luana's 127 households earn less than $76,750 a year (±$25,466), against $67,242 in Clayton County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $65,930 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Luana | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,750 ±$25,466 | $67,242 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,026 ±$16,333 | $86,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,813 ±$8,385 | $38,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±11.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±7.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±6.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±8.1 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Luana?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Luana's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 by its owner (±$44,507). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Luana | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,700 ±$44,507 | $168,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$231 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.1% ±25.9 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,422 ±$328 | $1,354 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±8.6 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±8.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 153 ±38 | 8,796 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2% ±26.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0% ±9.9 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3% ±9.5 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±9.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Luana building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Luana in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Luana work and get to work?
83.4% of Luana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Luana | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.0% ±7.8 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±10.2 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±10.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±6.6 | 23.1 min | +10.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Luana?
No census tract lies mostly in Luana; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Clayton County | 3,316 | $76,161 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Luana) · Census block assignment files
How does Luana compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Luana is the 15,054th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 553rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Luana is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 553rd | 939 |
Luana's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Luana with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Luana?
27 of the 57 figures for Luana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Luana are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Luana.