Lucas County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,898 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,238 housing units, of which 3,689 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,422 people, 3,811 households, and 2,560 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
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or African American
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, 0.11% Native American
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, 0.30% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.37% from other races
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Cities and towns
- CharitonChariton, IowaChariton is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,573 at the 2000 census. It is the primary distribution center for, and former corporate seat of, the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.-History:...
- DerbyDerby, IowaDerby is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.Lester Dickinson was born in Derby.-Geography:Derby is located at ....
- LucasLucas, IowaLucas is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.-History:The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company established a station at Lucas in 1866, named after Lucas County and Robert Lucas. A plat for the town was filed on May 9, 1868 and the town...
- RussellRussell, IowaRussell is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 554 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 559 population in the 2000 census...
- WilliamsonWilliamson, IowaWilliamson is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
Athletics
- Lucas County is well-known for its baseball program. As recently as 2009 Lucas County's Babe Ruth All-star teams have made it to, or past, the Iowa State Tournament. They have won 5 Babe Ruth State Titles, with the most recent coming in 2008. They have not, however, won any national titles.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lucas County, Iowa, United States...
- Lucas County CourthouseLucas County Courthouse (Iowa)The Lucas County Courthouse in Chariton, Iowa, United States was built in 1893. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
- Red Haw State ParkRed Haw State ParkRed Haw State Park is a state park of Iowa, USA. It is in Lucas County.-External links:*...