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Lucas

Kansas · 335 residents (2025 est.) · 0.608 sq mi
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Lucas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,500. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
405
−7%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
666 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+9%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3133694254815371990201020202024Lucas
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,247
+75%since 2000
from $15,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−26%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
30.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+50%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(424)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.5%(6)
Other4.4%(18)
Diversity Score14.7%(59)
Diversity Score
15
+222%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas, Kansas?

Lucas, Kansas has about 405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Kansas?

The typical household in Lucas, Kansas earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas, Kansas expensive?

In Lucas, Kansas, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Kansas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas, Kansas?

About 12.8% of people in Lucas, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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