Lucas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 66.3% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lucas, IA
Lucas compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lucas (2011 data):
- Community Bank: Lucas Branch at 104 West Front Street, branch established on 1993/03/19. Info updated 2007/10/30: Bank assets: $159.1 mil, Deposits: $127.9 mil, headquarters in Indianola, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Electricity (8%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lucas County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Lucas (based on Lucas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
| Here | | 44.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 25.4% | 15.6% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
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| Congregations | 20.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Old Order Amish | Community Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 7.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
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| Congregations | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 37.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | This county: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | This county: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Lucas County: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lucas County: | 16.2% | | State: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $264 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $198 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $119 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $581 |
6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,970 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.14% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.75% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lucas:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lucas:
- KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
TV broadcast stations around Lucas:
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Lucas fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 1992 03:15 AM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 29, 1983 12:45 AM, 34, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1977 11:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 4, 1976 01:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lucas)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Water Tower 14 1 Mi N (Lat: 41.057778 Lon: -93.480222), Call Sign: WCJ212, Licensee ID: L00101556
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012
Registrant: Rathbun Regional Water Assn Inc, Rr 3, Centerville, IA 52544, Phone: (515) 647-2416 - Booster Station 14 1 Mi E 1 Mi N (Lat: 41.056667 Lon: -93.424389), Call Sign: WCJ221, Licensee ID: L00101556
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012
Registrant: Rathbun Regional Water Assn Inc, Rr 3, Centerville, IA 52544, Phone: (515) 647-2416
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - LUCAS, 49794 Us Hwy 65 (Lat: 41.039083 Lon: -93.469000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPXM775
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2003, Expiration Date: 05/07/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB0FLY
Grant Date: 12/05/1989, Expiration Date: 12/05/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Brett B Marts, Rr 1 Box 60, Lucas, IA 50151 - Call Sign: KB0JMY
Grant Date: 09/03/1991, Expiration Date: 09/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2003
Registrant: Marc L Smiarowski, 604 Division St, Lucas, IA 50151 - Call Sign: KB0JNC, Licensee ID: L00310285
Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/01/2011
Registrant: Kevin C Goben, 51395 140th Ave., Lucas, IA 50151 - Call Sign: KC0WWG, Licensee ID: L01156113
Grant Date: 05/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/26/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2006, Certifier: Kelly H Hanken
Registrant: Kelly H Hanken, 13301 517th St, Lucas, IA 50151
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92TT , Serial Number: TH-226, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1972
Registrant (Individual): Oscar Kevin Kent, 49236 135th Trl, Lucas, IA 50151
| Most common first names in Lucas, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 9 | 76.1 years |
| Charles | 8 | 76.1 years |
| John | 7 | 75.9 years |
| James | 6 | 77.3 years |
| Chester | 4 | 76.3 years |
| George | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Harry | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Frank | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Paul | 4 | 72.5 years |
| Roy | 4 | 79.0 years |
| Most common last names in Lucas, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Baker | 7 | 85.6 years |
| Allen | 7 | 78.6 years |
| Beals | 5 | 68.4 years |
| Pennington | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Hall | 4 | 78.7 years |
| Eubank | 4 | 80.7 years |
| Dixson | 4 | 79.3 years |
| Kent | 4 | 73.3 years |
| Goben | 4 | 68.7 years |
| Hunter | 3 | 79.4 years |
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
- #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
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