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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lucas

Ohio · 733 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Lucas is a city of 733 people in Ohio. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $47,300. The population is up 18% since 2000. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $26,944, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
+18%vs 2000
vs 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42851159567876119902000201020202024Lucas
2024593
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(46)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.2%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(133)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(83)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,944
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,995
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(604)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese1.7%(10)
Ancestry
German21.6%(128)
English15.3%(91)
Irish9.9%(59)
American6.4%(38)
Italian2%(12)
Scottish2%(12)
Swedish1.3%(8)
Swiss1.2%(7)
Canadian0.7%(4)
French0.7%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(4)
Dutch0.5%(3)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+94%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(91)
Married39.7%(94)
Widowed2.5%(6)
Divorced19.4%(46)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(83)
Married37.9%(92)
Widowed13.6%(33)
Divorced14.4%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas, Ohio?

Lucas, Ohio has about 733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Ohio?

The typical household in Lucas, Ohio earns about $26,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas, Ohio expensive?

In Lucas, Ohio, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Ohio?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas, Ohio?

About 11.2% of people in Lucas, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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