Population 428,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucas County
Household size in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lucas County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Lucas County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lucas County: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lucas County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Ohio county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lucas County
Renters in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lucas County than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Lucas County as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lucas County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lucas County costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lucas County
Bachelor's degrees in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lucas County (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lucas County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Toledo area. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lucas County
| Period | Lucas County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lucas County than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Only six of Ohio's 88 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lucas County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County | 2.38 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1965 | $1,045 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Steuben County | 2.42 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1976 | $934 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| LaGrange County | 3.30 | 33.3 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 1983 | $846 | 10.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% |
| Elkhart County | 2.95 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| Lake County | 2.33 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,162 | 31.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| St. Joseph County | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,155 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Ashtabula County | 2.47 | 42.7 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 1963 | $830 | 15.9% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| LaPorte County | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lucas County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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