Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luzerne
Household size in Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Luzerne has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Luzerne 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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Luzerne, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Luzerne
Renters in Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Luzerne rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Luzerne: just 1.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Luzerne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Luzerne costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Luzerne
Bachelor's degrees in Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Luzerne than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Luzerne: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Luzerne
| Period | Luzerne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Luzerne has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Luzerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 2.45 | 49.0 | 1.4% | 26.6% | 1.3% | 1957 | $789 | 39.9% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.30 | 49.0 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 10.7% | 1946 | $870 | 19.3% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 16.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $811 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Koszta | 2.07 | 56.6 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1977 | $720 | 10.8% | 93.9% | 8.2% |
| Irving | 2.69 | 41.5 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1950 | $846 | 15.0% | 85.8% | 1.4% |
| Keystone | 2.47 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1939 | $875 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Van Horne | 2.61 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1961 | $741 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Marengo | 2.33 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 27.8% | 7.2% | 1962 | $770 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Hartwick | 1.96 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1970 | $751 | 18.4% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Elberon | 2.35 | 52.8 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 1939 | $924 | 13.3% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Watkins | 2.72 | 35.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $818 | 17.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
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 Luzerne. 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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