Lucerne, Missouri
Lucerne is a village located in
Putnam County, Missouri. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 92.
Geography
\nLucerne is located at 40°27'47" North, 93°17'26" West (40.462961, -93.290521)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6
km² (0.2
mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 92 people, 42 households, and 23 families residing in the village. The
population density is 142.1/km² (369.5/mi²). There are 53 housing units at an average density of 81.9/km² (212.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.65% White, 2.17%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 42 households out of which 16.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 2.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the village the population is spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $16,500, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $24,583 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the village is $11,046. 41.2% of the population and 28.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older.