Lucas County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Lucas County has a population of 428,018 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #170 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $163,900, and the median household income is $62,224, which is 17% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lucas County, 29.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.9% below the national average, ranking #811 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lucas County is 73.4 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.8% of adults in Lucas County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 57.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lucas County is 11.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.2% of children in Lucas County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lucas County is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lucas County voted Democratic with a margin of 12.6%. The vote was 55.8% Dem / 43.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.