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Lucas, Kansas

Lucas city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningRussell County · 0.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025LucasPeer medianPctileSource
Population40538973
Population change (10 yr)n/a-7.3%
Median household income$43,125$45,75027
Poverty rate12.8%16.0%18
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%17.1%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-5.2%
Median owner-occupied home value$58,500$116,8009
Median gross rent$494$7440
Housing vacancy rate30.7%18.0%82
Worked from home3.1%5.3%9
Population, 2012–2024
LucasPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
LucasPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.8%
Housing units+1.4%
Median household income+91.2%
Median owner-occupied home value+114.3%
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher+96.2%
Worked from home+51.7%
Poverty rate-50.1%
Establishment density · Russell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail9.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services21.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction40.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Hudson, WY89401$50,00016.7%
South Bethlehem, PA86382$44,25017.7%
Arlington, IA85427$38,95812.2%
Cawker City, KS83352$45,25018.0%
Dushore, PA83459$51,87518.2%
Remer, MN82371-7.3%$49,50019.1%
Bernice, OK82396$40,83312.7%
Plymouth, NE82397$50,41717.5%
Nickelsville, VA82368$46,25011.4%
Stratton, NE81342$34,64316.2%