Lucas County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,716
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,793 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$120,200 −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,668 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,120 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

78.8% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
15.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.9%45.9%68.8%91.8%94.0%2.9%2.0%0.8%0.3%0.0%

About Lucas County, Iowa

Lucas County, Iowa has a total population of 8,716, making it the 2,589th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lucas County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lucas County is $61,793, which ranks #1,914 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Lucas County is $120,200, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Lucas County pay a median gross rent of $709 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lucas County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Lucas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Lucas County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.