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Population (year 2000): 339. Estimated
population in July 2005: 343 (+1.2% change)
Males: 171 (50.4%), Females: 168 (49.6%)
Lake County
Zip code:
49656
Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $24,583 (year 2000)
Median house value: $35,000 (year 2000)
Races in Luther:
- White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
- American Indian (5.6%)
- Hispanic (3.2%)
- Two or more races (2.9%)
- Black (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (15.6%), German (14.7%),
United States (8.8%), French (7.4%), Polish (6.5%), Dutch
(5.6%).
Elevation: 312 feet
Land area: 0.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Luther
- High school or higher: 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Luther village
- Never married: 22.8%
- Now married: 47.1%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 11.6%
- Divorced: 17.8%
1.2% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.7%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Luther:
- SPECTRUM HLTH-REED CITY CAMPUS (about 15 miles; REED
CITY, MI)
- MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 21 miles; CADILLAC,
MI)
- MECOSTA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BIG
RAPIDS, MI)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Luther:
- CHERRY CAPITAL (about 49 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI;
ID: TVC)
- MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 71 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID:
MKG)
- GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; GRAND
RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Luther:
- NARTRON FIELD (about 16 miles; REED CITY, MI; ID:
RCT)
- BALDWIN MUNI (about 16 miles; BALDWIN, MI; ID: 7D3)
- BUNCH'S HALF ACRE (about 19 miles; HARRIETTA, MI;
ID: 4Y9)
Amtrak station near Luther:
- 17 miles: REED CITY (101 W. SLOSSON AVE.) - Bus
Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public
payphones.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Luther:
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BIG RAPIDS,
MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
- NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles;
TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
- MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles;
MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MT
PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles;
GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
- GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles;
ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
- AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI;
FT enrollment: 2,022)
Public primary/middle school in Luther:
- LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134;
Location: 924 STATE STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Luther:
- LUTHER AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$16,189; Location: 300 ASH STREET; 7,200 books; 7 audio
materials; 64 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)
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