Lucas County, Iowa
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Lucas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,634.<ref name=cen2020>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county seat is Chariton.<ref name="GR6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county was formed in 1846<ref>Lucas County (archived)</ref> and was named for Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Major highways
- File:US 34.svg U.S. Highway 34
- File:US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
- File:Elongated circle 14.svg Iowa Highway 14
Adjacent counties
- Warren County (northwest)
- Marion County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Wayne County (south)
- Clarke County (west)
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,634 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 96.75% of the population reported being of one race. 92.76% were non-Hispanic White, 0.27% were Black, 2.29% were Hispanic, 0.08% were Native American, 0.34% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.26% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,058 housing units, of which 3,608 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,898 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 4,238 housing units, of which 3,689 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,422 people, 3,811 households, and 2,560 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,811 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,876, and the median income for a family was $38,352. Males had a median income of $31,243 versus $21,293 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,341. About 8.40% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Benton
- Cedar
- English
- Jackson
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Otter Creek
- Pleasant
- Union
- Warren
- Washington
- Whitebreast
Unincorporated areas
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Lucas County.<ref name=cen2020/>
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Chariton | City | 4,193 |
| 2 | Russell | City | 472 |
| 3 | Lucas | City | 172 |
| 4 | Williamson | City | 120 |
| 5 | Derby | City | 90 |
Education
School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> Template:Div col
- Chariton Community School District
- Clarke Community School District
- Mormon Trail Community School District
- Southeast Warren Community School District
- Wayne Community School District
Former school districts:
- Russell Community School District<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list - Even though the map was published as of the 2010 U.S. Census, the Russell district dissolved and was broken up on January 1, 2008.</ref> - Involuntarily dissolved on January 1, 2008.<ref name=Reorglist>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Notable people
- T. J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings tight end (2022–Present)
- John L. Lewis, labor union
Politics
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County, Iowa
- Lucas County Courthouse
- Red Haw State Park
References
Further reading
- Franklin D. Mitchell. Locale and Universe: The Shared Story of the Heartland's Lucas County, Iowa, and the American Nation, 1846-2012 (Self-published, 2016). 480 pp online review
External links
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