How many people live in Lucas County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 8,800 people living in Lucas County, IA. That makes Lucas County the 83rd-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.27% of people living in the state.
8.76K
population of Lucas County, IA (2024)
0.27%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 8,800 people lived in Lucas County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Lucas County, IA’s age demographics?
About 2,000 Lucas County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,100 Lucas County residents, or 24.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Lucas County, IA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Lucas County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.3% of the Lucas County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Lucas County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.54% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Lucas County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Lucas County, IA is Chariton with about 4,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lucas County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chariton | 4,278 |
| 2. | Russell | 475 |
| 3. | Lucas | 176 |
| 4. | Williamson | 126 |
| 5. | Derby | 89 |
| 6. | Balance of Lucas County | 3,614 |
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