Lucas County, Iowa

Lucas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,898.[1] The county seat is Chariton.[2] The county was formed in 1846[3] and was named for Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory.[4]

Lucas County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°01′34″N 93°19′42″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1846
Named forRobert Lucas
SeatChariton
Largest cityChariton
Area
 • Total434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,898
 • Estimate 
(2018)
8,645
 • Density21/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850471—
18605,7661,124.2%
187010,38880.2%
188014,53039.9%
189014,5630.2%
190016,12610.7%
191013,462−16.5%
192015,68616.5%
193015,114−3.6%
194014,571−3.6%
195012,069−17.2%
196010,923−9.5%
197010,163−7.0%
198010,3131.5%
19909,070−12.1%
20009,4223.9%
20108,898−5.6%
2018 (est.)8,645[6]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,898 in the county, with a population density of 20.6666/sq mi (7.9794/km2). There were 4,238 housing units, of which 3,689 were occupied.[11]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Lucas County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 9,422 people, 3,811 households, and 2,560 families residing in the county. The population density 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, 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.

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.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Unincorporated areas

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Lucas County.[13]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Chariton City 4,321
2 Russell City 554
3 Lucas City 216
4 Williamson City 152
5 Derby City 115

Notable people

Politics
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 66.1% 2,877 28.5% 1,239 5.5% 238
2012 52.1% 2,254 46.0% 1,987 1.9% 82
2008 52.1% 2,330 45.3% 2,029 2.6% 117
2004 55.6% 2,543 43.5% 1,987 0.9% 41
2000 52.6% 2,262 45.0% 1,934 2.5% 107
1996 37.7% 1,586 51.5% 2,168 10.8% 455
1992 37.1% 1,734 44.3% 2,072 18.6% 868
1988 41.9% 1,776 57.8% 2,454 0.3% 13
1984 51.7% 2,630 47.6% 2,422 0.7% 33
1980 52.6% 2,593 40.4% 1,989 7.0% 347
1976 42.3% 2,071 55.8% 2,733 1.8% 90
1972 60.8% 2,851 37.5% 1,759 1.7% 80
1968 53.2% 2,543 40.6% 1,942 6.2% 297
1964 36.8% 1,935 62.9% 3,310 0.3% 15
1960 59.9% 3,512 40.0% 2,344 0.2% 9
1956 58.3% 3,397 41.7% 2,431 0.1% 4
1952 63.1% 3,921 35.7% 2,217 1.2% 77
1948 48.5% 2,656 49.3% 2,697 2.2% 122
1944 54.9% 3,139 44.2% 2,526 0.8% 48
1940 53.2% 3,806 45.5% 3,255 1.2% 88
1936 46.3% 3,414 51.1% 3,773 2.6% 195
1932 39.8% 2,381 57.5% 3,434 2.7% 161
1928 66.0% 3,811 32.7% 1,888 1.3% 74
1924 52.6% 3,288 13.2% 824 34.2% 2,134
1920 68.6% 3,775 26.6% 1,463 4.9% 268
1916 47.9% 1,672 44.0% 1,536 8.1% 282
1912 32.1% 939 33.1% 968 34.8% 1,017[15]
1908 55.4% 1,757 40.0% 1,267 4.6% 147
1904 65.7% 2,259 25.6% 878 8.7% 300
1900 57.6% 2,225 38.5% 1,488 3.9% 151
1896 52.4% 1,859 45.7% 1,621 1.9% 66

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Lucas County (archived)
  4. Stuart, Theodore M. (1913). Past and Present of Lucas and Wayne Counties, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 10.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  11. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. https://www.census.gov/2010census/
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  15. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 855 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 110 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 52 votes.

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

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