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Luther, Iowa

City in Boone County, Iowa · ZIP 50152, 50156

  • Boone County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 147 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 52Households
  • $86,667Median household income
  • $183,000Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−3.8%
1201401602000: 15820002010: 12220102020: 1522020158152
Population of Luther at each census
CensusPopulation
2000158
2010122
2020152

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Luther
Under $50k23.1%
$50k to $100k42.3%
$100k to $150k17.3%
$150k to $200k15.4%
$200k and over1.9%

Median household income $86,667 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Luther
Owner occupied
45 units
Renter occupied
7 units
Vacancy rate
16.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Luther compared with its county and state
Luther compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLutherBoone CountyIowa
Population13026,6693,195,937
Median household income$86,667$79,741$73,147
Median age54.642.238.6
Median home value$183,000$191,200$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.6%28.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.0%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes86.5%81.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work25.3 minutes22.4 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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