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Lucas

Iowa · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.982 sq mi
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Lucas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,500. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $33,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−40%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831311792262741990201020202024Lucas
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,500
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,924
+59%since 2000
from $13,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.571
+40%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information44.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+107%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(2)
Other4.8%(7)
Diversity Score14.7%(21)
Diversity Score
15
+261%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Female
58.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas, Iowa?

Lucas, Iowa has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Iowa?

The typical household in Lucas, Iowa earns about $25,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas, Iowa expensive?

In Lucas, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,800.

How educated are people in Lucas, Iowa?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas, Iowa?

About 24.8% of people in Lucas, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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