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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lucas

Kansas · 436 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 $28,889. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,200. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

436
−8%since 1990
from 472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
717 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3133694254815371990201020202024Lucas
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,889
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,544
+56%since 1990
from $9,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
15.6% rent
0.9
−3%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(465)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(424)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(20)
5
−2%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lucas, Kansas?

Lucas, Kansas has about 436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Kansas?

The typical household in Lucas, Kansas earns about $28,889 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 $26,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Kansas?

About 14.5% 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 12.7% 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 36 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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