Population 2,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucas
Household size in Lucas
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lucas sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lucas is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lucas: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Lucas
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lucas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lucas than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lucas run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$70 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lucas costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lucas
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lucas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lucas: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Lucas | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lucas than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 2.58 | 42.0 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $828 | 19.5% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Little Washington | 2.36 | 49.8 | 1.8% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 1973 | $791 | 16.2% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Perrysville | 2.46 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 15.5% | 18.0% | 1969 | $792 | 16.4% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Mifflin | 2.70 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 1972 | $799 | 24.1% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Widowville | 2.53 | 47.8 | 13.4% | 4.4% | 8.9% | 1974 | $762 | 21.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Mansfield | 2.33 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $878 | 17.5% | 88.5% | 5.5% |
| Pavonia | 2.80 | 42.0 | 2.1% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1961 | $869 | 26.6% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Bellville | 2.65 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 1966 | $807 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Hayesville | 2.41 | 43.0 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 1958 | $818 | 19.8% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Butler | 3.05 | 35.9 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1977 | $1,005 | 22.4% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| McKay | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,255 | 19.8% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
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. 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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