Luther is a city in Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 152 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. History A post office has been in operation at Luther since 1883. Luther was laid out as a town in 1893. The community was named after Clark Luther, a local merchant. On September 11, 2014, the Luther City Council accepted a petition from 58 residents asking that the city be discontinued. There are several steps in the discontinuation process, including approval or disapproval of the petition by the City Development Board. If the Board approves, a public referendum on discontinuation could be held in 2015. The discontinuance failed and the city continues to exist today. Since 2015 several new businesses have sprung up as well as a major expansion by the local co-op. Geography Luther is located at (41.967125, -93.818747). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 54 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 59 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.8% African American, and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 54 households, of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.63. The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 158 people, 55