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St. Lucas

Iowa · 178 residents · 0.254 sq mi
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St. Lucas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,500. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−6%since 1990
from 190 in 1990
1990 – 2025
701 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 748 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.7
−24%since 1990
from 61.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
711041361682011990201020202024St. Lucas
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,612
+115%since 1990
from $11,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
14.5% rent
1.5
−38%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−64%since 1990
from 33.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Lucas, Iowa?

St. Lucas, Iowa has about 178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Lucas, Iowa?

The typical household in St. Lucas, Iowa earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Lucas, Iowa expensive?

In St. Lucas, Iowa, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in St. Lucas, Iowa?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Lucas, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Lucas, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in St. Lucas, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Lucas, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Lucas, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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