Lucas County, Iowa Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lucas County, Iowa, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lucas County, Iowa. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lucas County, Iowa. The estimated population of Lucas County, Iowa is 8,650 people, with a median age of 44.

We can look at the total population in Lucas County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,650
+1.1%
+0.58%
2020
8,556
 -0.31% -
2019
8,583
 -0.16% -
2018
8,597
 -0.03% -
2017
8,600
 - -

Population of Lucas County, Iowa by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.8%
99.1%
 -3.33%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
0.1%
 +2,200.00%
Asian
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.6%
 +116.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lucas County, Iowa by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44 -0.45% 42.5 +0.71% 45.5 0%
2020 44.2 0% 42.2 +0.24% 45.5 0%
2019 44.2 -0.9% 42.1 -0.47% 45.5 -0.44%
2018 44.6 -0.45% 42.3 -0.24% 45.7 -1.08%
2017 44.8 - 42.4 - 46.2 -

The median age of Lucas County, Iowa gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 566 -3.36% 467 +2.13% 547 475
10 to 19 590 +0.46% 550 -4.09% 592 525
20 to 29 454 +11.95% 413 +4.29% 510 431
30 to 39 455 +2% 363 +21.92% 461 447
40 to 49 474 -6.53% 510 -17.93% 443 424
50 to 59 613 +8.89% 686 -7.79% 666 632
60 to 69 585 -5.78% 587 +7.85% 540 630
70+ 606 +10.43% 681 -3.63% 671 656

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lucas County, Iowa is $55,297.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lucas County.

  • Under 25
    $53,843.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,559.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,929.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,061.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lucas County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lucas County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lucas County, Iowa is currently $71,902.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.96% of households in Lucas County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lucas County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.69%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.78%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.96%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lucas County is $30,124.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lucas County by the total population of Lucas County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lucas County, Iowa, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lucas County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.67%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.03%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.00%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lucas County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lucas County over the age of 16 is 6,950.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lucas County is 58.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 439 65.80% 17.30%
20 to 24 years 470 81.10% 5.00%
25 to 29 years 471 83.20% 1.30%
30 to 34 years 422 85.50% 4.20%
35 to 44 years 902 83.90% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 993 78.30% 6.30%
55 to 59 years 756 77.40% 0.70%
60 to 64 years 657 53.30% 4.00%
65 to 74 years 1,020 25.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 820 6.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lucas County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,763 60.20% 3.90%
Black or African American 24 66.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 25 92.00% 17.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 88.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 119 71.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 126 80.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,676 59.90% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lucas County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lucas County is 4,045, with median earnings of $40,108.00.

Women in Lucas County, Iowa earning approximately 74.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,045 $40,108.00
Male 2,223 $44,942.00
Female 1,822 $33,608.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 334 $55,000.00
Business and Financial 110 $37,411.00
Computer and Mathematical 58 $63,654.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $63,304.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $66,103.00
Community and Social Service 22 $21,111.00
Legal 32 $61,364.00
Educational and Library 237 $40,647.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $15,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 246 $40,455.00
Healthcare Support 83 $22,448.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $11,944.00
Law Enforcement 35 $60,313.00
Food Preparation and Serving 148 $4,409.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 171 $30,417.00
Personal Care and Service 112 $32,976.00
Sales 392 $33,824.00
Office and Administrative Support 479 $32,775.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 67 $7,337.00
Construction and Extraction 256 $43,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $41,012.00
Production 354 $44,444.00
Transportation and Material Moving 266 $65,000.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 181 $52,132.00 153 $56,875.00
Business and Financial 43 $36,652.00 67 $39,135.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00 48 $62,692.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $63,304.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00 7 $0.00
Legal 29 $61,705.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $51,944.00 213 $40,043.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 36 $66,071.00 210 $39,650.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 76 $23,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $11,944.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $46,000.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $4,348.00 106 $4,453.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 98 $42,826.00 73 $6,607.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $29,583.00 89 $33,036.00
Sales 248 $41,667.00 144 $21,364.00
Office and Administrative Support 92 $42,143.00 387 $32,054.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $19,375.00 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 250 $43,188.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $41,012.00 0 $0.00
Production 292 $47,800.00 62 $43,026.00
Transportation and Material Moving 251 $65,150.00 15 $47,031.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,614 households in Lucas County, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,415 families in Lucas County with an average family size of 2.91 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,983 130 302 1,199
Average Household Size 2.93 3.26 3.08 1.15
Total Families 1,983 130 302 0
Average Household Size 2.92 2.87 2.84 0

Poverty

Of the 2,415 families in Lucas County, 10.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lucas County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,079 housing units in Lucas County, Iowa.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,614 88.60%
Vacant 465 11.40%

18.68% of the total 4,079 housing units in Lucas County are rental units. This is approximately 762 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,783 are occupied by the owner - or 68.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lucas County is $677.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lucas County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    69
  • Less than $500
    209
  • $500 to $999
    489
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    38
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    15
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    11

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lucas County is $95,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lucas County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    646
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    812
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    562
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    211
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    304
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    162
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    73
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lucas County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lucas County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,441
  • 1940 to 1949
    178
  • 1950 to 1959
    212
  • 1960 to 1969
    447
  • 1970 to 1979
    716
  • 1980 to 1989
    397
  • 1990 to 1999
    258
  • 2000 to 2009
    333
  • 2010 to 2013
    89
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lucas County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    328
  • 1 vehicle available
    816
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,315
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,155

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lucas County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lucas County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lucas County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    271
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,083
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    513
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    438
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    408
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    101
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    235
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    36
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    93
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    241
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    299
  • 90 or more minutes
    86

Summary

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Places in Lucas County, Iowa

We have data for 15 places in Lucas County, Iowa. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.