Lucas, Kansas

Lucas: City in Russell County, Kansas

About

Lucas is a city located in the county of Russell in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 393 and a population density of 253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 390 inhabitants.

The city was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Lucas, Kansas is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 332. 

Lucas has a population density of 58 people per square mile (23/km²), which is less than the state average of 73 people per square mile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White and 2.5% Hispanic or Latino.

The median age in Lucas is 39 years old, which is about average for Kansas but more than the national median age of 37 years old. For every 100 females there are 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101 males.

The median income for a household in Lucas is $49,000 and the median income for a family is $51,000. Males have a median income of $41,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for Lucas is $18,082. About 4% of families and 4% of the population live below the poverty line in Lucas, while 16% of children under 18 are below the poverty line.

Lucas locator map
Location of Lucas on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Lucas

Population : 390 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Russell County
Postal code : 67648
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 1.55 km2
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 1,490 feet / 454 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:50:21 (21st December 2024)
Density : 251 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.77% (2010-2020)
Russell County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lucas Highlighted locator map image
Russell County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lucas Highlighted
Russell County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lucas Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Lucas is located at 39°3'22"N 98°32'11"W (39.0561200, -98.5364600).

Lucas map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lucas decreased by 0.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 393 - census
2011 398 1.26% estimation process
2012 399 0.25% estimation process
2013 397 -0.5% estimation process
2014 399 0.5% estimation process
2015 400 0.25% estimation process
2016 399 -0.25% estimation process
2017 394 -1.27% estimation process
2018 394 0% estimation process
2019 391 -0.77% estimation process
2020 390 -0.26% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,427
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 25,912
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 25,222
April 1, 2010 Population : 25,910
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.7%
People over 65 (%) : 19.7%
Female persons, % : 50.0%
White only, percent : 96.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,869
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 11,580

Lucas zip code is 67648. County name: Russell, County fips: 20167

Blue Stem, Lucas, Lukas, lwkas, lwks kanzas, Лукас, لوكاس, لوکس، کانزاس

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 11,580
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $144,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,086
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $400
2015-2019 median gross rent : $688
Permits for construction, 2020 : 52
2015-2019 Households : 10,155
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 0.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,786
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,445
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 6,454,293
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 307,631
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,017
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $64,196
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,091
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 497
2019 total employment : 9,136
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 559,677
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,439
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,753
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 915
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 499
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 57
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,580
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 250
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,353
2010 population per square mile : 63.3
2010 land area in square miles : 409.57

People born in Lucas (1)

American football player (1910-1991) Bill Volok was born in Lucas

Post offices near Lucas

Post Office Name City ZIP
Luca Post Office Lucas (KS) 67648

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Lucas , Texas city in Collin County, Texas, United States with a population of 8,819 people.
  • Lucas , Ohio village in Richland County, Ohio with a population of 585 people.
  • Lucas , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 481 people.
  • Lucas , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 207 people.

Other cities in Russell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Russell County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Gorham 336 City in Kansas, USA
Luray 182 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Dorrance 180 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Bunker Hill 93 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Russell 80 City in the U.
Paradise 48 City in Kansas
Waldo 29 City in Kansas, USA