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Lucas

Ohio · 589 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Lucas is a city of 589 people in Ohio. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,700. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents. Median rent is $656 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

589
−5%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42851159567876119902000201020202024Lucas
2024593
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,289
+49%since 2000
from $17,653 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$656
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.39 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−29%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(604)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(549)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German18.5%(91)
Irish8.9%(44)
American6.7%(33)
British3.2%(16)
Scottish3%(15)
Italian2.4%(12)
English2%(10)
Hungarian1.4%(7)
Swedish1.2%(6)
Swiss0.8%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(2)
Macedonian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+154%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 589 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Ohio?

The typical household in Lucas, Ohio earns about $58,000 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Ohio?

About 16.0% 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 5.1% of people in Lucas, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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