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 $36,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lucas County?
- The poverty rate in Lucas County is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lucas County?
- $93,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lucas County?
- The median gross rent in Lucas County is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lucas County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Lucas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,652
Median Income
$36,838
Median Home Value
$93,400
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,588 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
-10.6 pp (-71.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,652
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.6%
Black 80.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,838
±$11,221
-$32,842 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,184
Median Family Income
$50,817
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
24.2%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,956
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$93,400
-$105,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$604
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
72.2%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
24.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.3%
Production
22.9%
Management
22.8%
Construction
17.0%
Sales
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.6%
Latin America
32.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
30.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.4%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 1,367 | 2,097 |
| Other flows - South | 1,026 | 1,749 |
| Monroe County | 662 | 1,071 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 512 | 827 |
| Other flows - West | 348 | 577 |
| Wayne County | 328 | 609 |
| Fulton County | 326 | 499 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 239 | 416 |
| Franklin County | 214 | 313 |
| Cuyahoga County | 155 | 223 |