Lucas County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,716 #2,589 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $61,793 -17.8% #1,914 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,521 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $120,200 -57.4% #2,668 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $709 -39.0% #2,702 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 14.9% +18.6% #1,938 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Lucas County has a population of 8,716, making it the #2,589 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lucas County is $61,793, ranking #1,914 out of 3,222 counties — 17.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$61,793 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,274 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,053 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,120 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,827 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lucas County is $120,200 (-57.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $709/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Median Home Value
$120,200 −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,668 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$709 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,702 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.8% +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #828 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Lucas County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Lucas County, Iowa

Lucas County, Iowa has a total population of 8,716, making it the 2,589th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lucas County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lucas County is $61,793, which ranks #1,914 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Lucas County is $120,200, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Lucas County pay a median gross rent of $709 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lucas County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Lucas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Lucas County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.