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Lucas

Kansas · 332 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 $38,750. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $40,000. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
332
−24%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.4
−1%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3133694254815371990201020202024Lucas
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,620
+65%since 2000
from $15,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 10%
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score13%(43)
Diversity Score
13
+186%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas, Kansas?

Lucas, Kansas has about 332 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Kansas?

The typical household in Lucas, Kansas earns about $38,750 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Kansas?

About 25.0% 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 10.6% 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 140 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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