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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lucas

Kansas · 472 residents · 0.608 sq mi
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Lucas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

472
+8%vs 2000
vs 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
776 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3133694254815371990201020202024Lucas
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,042
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,962
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.4%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$178
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
84.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
15.5% rent
0.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(465)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(22)
5
+2%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas, Kansas?

Lucas, Kansas has about 472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Kansas?

The typical household in Lucas, Kansas earns about $16,042 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $178 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Kansas?

About 8.1% 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 18.4% of people in Lucas, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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