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Lucas County

Iowa · 8,847 residents (2025 est.) · 430.681 sq mi
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Lucas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,793. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,716
−7%since 2000
from 9,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Lucas County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,793
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,876 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,274
+110%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,238)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(82)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(302)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,192)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(255)
Asian0.8%(73)
Other2%(171)
Diversity Score14.4%(1,256)
Segregation Score28%(2,441)
Diversity Score
14
+350%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
+19%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas County, Iowa?

Lucas County, Iowa has about 8,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas County, Iowa?

The typical household in Lucas County, Iowa earns about $61,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas County, Iowa expensive?

In Lucas County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas County, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas County, Iowa?

About 14.9% of people in Lucas County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 354 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9501
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 50049ZIP 50238ZIP 50151ZIP 50068ZIP 50272
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