County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lucas County
- What is the median household income in Lucas County?
- The median household income in Lucas County is $67,921 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lucas County?
- The poverty rate in Lucas County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lucas County?
- $117,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lucas County?
- The median gross rent in Lucas County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lucas County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Lucas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,685
Median Income
$67,921
Median Home Value
$117,000
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,716 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$20,600 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-14.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,685
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,921
±$6,315
-$5,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,312
Median Family Income
$81,204
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,077
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$117,000
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Retail
25.7%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
27.1%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
12.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lucas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lucas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 37 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 57 |