Lucas County, IA Demographics

The total population of Lucas County is estimated to be 8,666 with 4,457 males (51.43%) and 4,209 females (48.57%). There are 248 less females than males in Lucas County.
The median household income in Lucas County was $59,771 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,381(2.26%) from $61,152 in 2020. This income is 80.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lucas County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,506. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lucas County stands at $59,771.
In Lucas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,649 for males and $24,357 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,187 for males and $44,921 for females.
In Lucas County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by Asian households at $84,671, and White households with a median household income of $60,114.
In 2022, the population of Lucas County was 8,689, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lucas County's population was 8,696, an increase of 0.88% compared to a population of 8,620 in 2020.
The median age in Lucas County, IA is 44.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.62% were under the age of 15, 16.98% aged 15 to 29, 43.12% aged 30 to 64, 17.94% aged 65 to 84, and 3.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lucas County population: 97.45% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.34% are Asian, 0.35% are some other race and 1.57% are multiracial.