Lu Verne, Iowa
Lu Verne is a city located in
Iowa. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 299.
Geography
\nLu Verne is located at 42°54'42" North, 94°5'1" West (42.911638, -94.083618)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9
km² (2.3
mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 299 people, 131 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The
population density is 51.1/km² (132.3/mi²). There are 163 housing units at an average density of 27.8/km² (72.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.33% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.33%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 131 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,625, and the median income for a family is $34,500. Males have a median income of $21,429 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,281. 13.8% of the population and 14.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.0% are under the age of 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older.