Lucas County, Iowa

Lucas County is a county in the United States of Iowa. The county has a population of 9422 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 9290, giving it the 18th smallest population among Iowa's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434.17 miē (1124.5 kmē), of which, 430.55 square miles (1115.12 kmē) of it is land and 3.63 square miles (9.4 kmē) of it is water, making it the 14th smallest by size in Iowa.

Lucas County Iowa
Map of Lucas County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9422 people, 3811 households, and 2561 families living in the county. The population density was 21.9 people per square mile (8.46/kmē), it is the 29th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4239 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9290, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9182 White, 21 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 29 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 44 from two or more races.

Lucas County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lucas County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lucas County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30876, it is the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $38352, it is Iowa's eighth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15341, it is Iowa's sixth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2236 pupils and students, of which 49.24% are male and 50.76% are female, 23.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.11% nursery or pri school, 8.41% kindergarten, 49.6% elementary school, 24.82% high school and 10.06% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chariton CityLucas County3.693.69045731238.21555327844
2Derby CityLucas County0.260.260131497.61060526667
3Lucas CityLucas County0.970.970.01243251.41314531250
4Russell CityLucas County1.041.040559539.71309328125
5Williamson CityLucas County0.320.320163510.31045620000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9422
April 2000 Estimate9422
July 2000 Estimate9405
July 2001 Estimate9443
July 2002 Estimate9439
July 2003 Estimate9474
July 2004 Estimate9623
July 2005 Estimate9592
July 2006 Estimate9460
July 2007 Estimate9433
July 2008 Estimate9290
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8277159
Kindergarten11474188
Elementary school5615481109
High school273282555
College or graduate school71154225
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lucas County, Iowa$30876$38352$15341
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587