Lu Verne: Demographics & People
Lu Verne is home to 318 people, in 135 households. Population grew 0.9% from 315 (2022) to 318 (2024). Median age 33.4 years. (10.8y younger than Kossuth County; 3.9y younger than Iowa). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 62% of households are family-led. County is losing 111 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 315 (2022) to 318 (2024) — about 1.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~321 (extrapolated at 0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 325.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,597 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 315 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 318 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 318 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 325 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.4y is 5.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.4 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 318 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 96 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 77.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 104.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 41 |
| Population under 18 | 96 |
| Median age | 33.4 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 318 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 270 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.7% |
| Black population | 4.4% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.4% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 217 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 100 |
| Share born in this state | 68.2% |
| Share born in another state | 31.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
135 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 78 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 116 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 78 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.54 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 84 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 62.2% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 135 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 111 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,840 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,951 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -111 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 16 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Humboldt |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19091 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Humboldt County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 283 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19091 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Humboldt County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,558 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 318, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 318 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Humboldt County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade