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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lucas County

Ohio · 455,054 residents · 339.662 sq mi
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Lucas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,004. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
455,054
−2%since 1990
from 462,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
424K435K446K458K469K1990201020202024Lucas County
2024428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,004
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,245 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,518
+49%since 1990
from $13,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(380,700)
Black14.8%(68,473)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(14,553)
Asian1%(4,797)
Diversity Score42.6%(196,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(343,146)
Black16.8%(76,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(20,670)
Asian1.2%(5,470)
Diversity Score47%(213,715)
Diversity Score
47
+10%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lucas County to nearby counties

LUCAS COUNTY VS
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Income$77,335+103%
Home value$228,900+159%
Population156,004−63%
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LUCAS COUNTY VS
Wood County
Income$74,216+95%
Home value$227,600+157%
Population134,176−68%
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LUCAS COUNTY VS
Ottawa County
Income$76,101+100%
Home value$219,900+148%
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LUCAS COUNTY VS
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Income$62,295+64%
Home value$160,700+82%
Population58,655−86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas County, Ohio?

Lucas County, Ohio has about 455,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lucas County, Ohio earns about $38,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas County, Ohio expensive?

In Lucas County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas County, Ohio?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas County, Ohio?

About 13.9% of people in Lucas County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,307 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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