Lucas, KS

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US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.3

5.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

8.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,453

8.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$52,800

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

217

3.98% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Lucas, KS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 53.3 and a median household income of $39,453. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lucas, KS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $42,917 to $39,453, a −8.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lucas, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.445%).

None of the households in Lucas, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Lucas, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lucas, KS was $52,800, and the homeownership rate was 90%.

Most people in Lucas, KS N/A, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lucas, KS was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lucas, KS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Lucas, KS residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (410 people) in Lucas, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Lucas, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lucas, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lucas, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lucas, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
410 ± 113
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 17
Other (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 17

0.445%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.445% of the people in Lucas, KS are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lucas, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Lucas, KS residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lucas, KS was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lucas, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 8
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 13

Lucas, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lucas, KS employs 217 people. The largest industries in Lucas, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,500), and Manufacturing ($45,000).

Employment

Occupations

217

2023 Value

± 84

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lucas, KS declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 226 employees to 217 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lucas, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (52 people), Production Occupations (39 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lucas, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

217

2023 Value

± 84

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lucas, KS declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 226 employees to 217 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lucas, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lucas, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lucas, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,500), Manufacturing ($46,667), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,917), Manufacturing ($31,875), and Information ($16,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lucas, KS was $52,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $50,900 to $52,800, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Lucas, KS is 90%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lucas, KS have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lucas, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$52,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,723

$188

Median Property Taxes

±$57

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lucas, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lucas, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90% of the housing units in Lucas, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lucas, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lucas, KS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$39,453

Median Household Income

± $6,317

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Lucas, KS declined from $39,453 from the previous year's value of $42,917.

The following chart displays the households in Lucas, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lucas, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lucas, KS have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lucas, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lucas, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lucas, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lucas, KS have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lucas, KS (69 out of 449 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lucas, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lucas, KS N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lucas, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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