Population 1,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luther
Household size in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Luther has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Luther is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Luther: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Luther
Renters in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Luther is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.4% of the housing in Luther, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Luther was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Luther runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Luther
Bachelor's degrees in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Luther have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Luther is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Luther
| Period | Luther | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Luther is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Luther compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther | 2.52 | 49.9 | 6.1% | 16.0% | 51.4% | 1977 | $1,034 | 11.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Nirvana | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 17.1% | 61.2% | 1977 | $785 | 11.7% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Peacock | 2.29 | 56.7 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 70.8% | 1981 | $792 | 11.0% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Hoxeyville | 2.29 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 14.6% | 45.4% | 1978 | $1,044 | 14.7% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Chase | 2.49 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 29.6% | 1981 | $1,094 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Le Roy | 2.62 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 32.4% | 1982 | $1,017 | 17.0% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Idlewild | 2.52 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 65.8% | 1974 | $691 | 11.8% | 82.0% | 3.8% |
| Tustin | 2.60 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,058 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Dighton | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 20.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| Baldwin | 2.18 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 48.2% | 1973 | $929 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.5% |
| Reed City | 2.38 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.9% | 1969 | $775 | 17.6% | 88.2% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Luther. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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