Lucas County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lucas County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 8,868 (2,469th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,242nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,680th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,586th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).

Population
8,868
2,469th highest of 3,094
Density
20.6
2,198th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.87%
1,108th highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$709
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 434th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 496th of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,242nd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year946
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,287th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,448th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,680th of 3,094
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,586th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,275
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,194th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,909th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$61,793
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,880th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Van Buren County, IA87% similar
  2. O'Brien County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Wayne County, IA87% similar
  4. Fountain County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Tama County, IA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Lucas County, IA?
Lucas County, IA has a population of 8,868, 2,469th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lucas County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lucas County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,242nd of 3,094).
Where does Lucas County, IA rank worst?
Lucas County, IA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,680th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,586th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lucas County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Lucas County, IA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics