Lucas County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 428,018 #170 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $62,224 -17.2% #1,873 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,484 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $163,900 -41.9% #1,939 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $934 -19.7% #1,260 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 17.7% +40.6% #2,409 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Lucas County has a population of 428,018, making it the #170 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lucas County is $62,224, ranking #1,873 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,224 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,873 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,575 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,622 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,427 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lucas County is $163,900 (-41.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $934/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.0%.

Median Home Value
$163,900 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$934 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,260 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.0% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Lucas County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #578 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Lucas County, Ohio

Lucas County, Ohio has a total population of 428,018, making it the 170th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lucas County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lucas County is $62,224, which ranks #1,873 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Lucas County is $163,900, 41.9% below the national median. Renters in Lucas County pay a median gross rent of $934 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lucas County, 29.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Lucas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Lucas County, Ohio 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.