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Lucas County

Ohio · 431,279 residents · 339.662 sq mi
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Lucas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,946. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

Total population
431,279
−5%since 2000
from 455,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,270 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
424K435K446K458K469K1990201020202024Lucas County
2024428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,946
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,004 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,496
+44%since 2000
from $20,518 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(343,146)
Black16.8%(76,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(20,670)
Asian1.2%(5,470)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(213,715)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(284,663)
Black19.3%(83,398)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(32,167)
Asian1.6%(7,089)
Other4.4%(18,960)
Diversity Score63.5%(273,772)
Segregation Score43.9%(189,446)
Diversity Score
63
+35%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas County, Ohio?

Lucas County, Ohio has about 431,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lucas County, Ohio earns about $49,946 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas County, Ohio?

About 26.7% 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 18.7% 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 31,082 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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