Lucas County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Lucas County
state = Iowa


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map size = 250
founded = 1846
seat = Chariton
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 434
area_total_km2 = 1124
area_land_sq_mi = 431
area_land_km2 = 1115
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 9
area percentage = 0.84%
census yr = 2000
pop = 9422
density_sq_mi = 22
density_km2 = 8
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Lucas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 9,422. Its county seat is Chariton.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,124 km²), of which, 431 square miles (1,115 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

*Warren County (northwest)
*Marion County (northeast)
*Monroe County (east)
*Wayne County (south)
*Clarke County (west)

History

Lucas County was formed in 1846. It was named for Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory. [ [http://www.iowacounties.org/About%20Us/AboutCoGov/County%20Pages/Lucas.htm Lucas County ] ]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 16126
1910= 13462
1920= 15686
1930= 15114
1940= 14571
1950= 12069
1960= 10923
1970= 10163
1980= 10313
1990= 9070
2000= 9422
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 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.

Cities and towns

*Chariton
*Derby
*Lucas
*Russell
*Williamson

Athletics

*Lucas County is well known for it's baseball program. As recently as 2008 Lucas County's Babe Ruth Allstar teams have made it to, or past the Iowa state tournament. They have not, however, won any national titles.

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