Lucas, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lucas, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lucas, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lucas
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 243
population_density_km2 = 97.0
population_density_sq_mi = 251.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 272
elevation_ft = 892
latd = 41 |latm = 1 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 27 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50151
area_code = 641
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blank_info = 19-47100
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Lucas is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lucas is located at coor dms|41|1|47|N|93|27|42|W|city (41.029843, -93.461595)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 243 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 251.4 people per square mile (96.7/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 104.5/sq mi (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.82% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 95 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,145. About 6.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Notable natives

*John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America 1920—1960.

References

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