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Lucas, KS map Population (year 2000): 436. Estimated population in July 2006: 416 (-4.6% change)
 

Males: 201  (46.1%)
Females: 235  (53.9%)

Russell County

Median resident age:  49.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67648.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,500 (it was $28,889 in 2000)
Lucas  $29,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $25,600 (it was $24,800 in 2000)
Lucas  $25,600
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Lucas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.2%), Czech (7.8%), United States (7.8%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lucas

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lucas city

  • Never married: 9.2%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lucas:  1.5% ($373)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Lucas satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (125.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (449.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sylvan Grove, KS (10.5 miles ), Luray, KS (11.2 miles ), Dorrance, KS (15.1 miles ), Hunter, KS (15.6 miles) , Wilson, KS (16.7 miles ), Bunker Hill, KS (17.1 miles) , Waldo, KS (18.4 miles) , Tipton, KS (19.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 98.54 W


37 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-3.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Health care (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Average climate in Lucas, Kansas

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Lucas-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Lucas city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/7/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lucas:
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; OSBORNE, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lucas:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 53 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 55 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 65 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lucas:
  • LUCAS (about 2 miles; LUCAS, KS; ID: 38K)
  • RUSSELL MUNI (about 23 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 26 miles; LINCOLN, KS; ID: K71)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucas:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 129 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
Public high school in Lucas:
  • LUCAS-LURAY HIGH (Students: 43; Location: 130 N GREELEY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Library in Lucas:
  • LUCAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,457; Location: 209 S. MAIN ST, P. O. BOX 278; 5,725 books; 136 audio materials; 288 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Garden of Eden Inc (Museums; 305 East 2nd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lucas and their reported violations in the past:

LUCAS, CITY OF (Population served: 416, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-1995), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Lucas compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lucas (2007 data):
  • Pony Express Community Bank: Lucas Branch at Second And Main Streets, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.4 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, headquarters in St. Joseph, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pony Express Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$1,847$22,1640$0
Sewerage 1$1,889$22,6680$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$169
Water Supply 1$2,182$26,1840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$411
Financial Administration 0$0 1$479
Other Government Administration 1$1,246$14,9520$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$708
Electric Power 1$2,419$29,0281$395
Totals for Government 5$9,583$22,9998$2,162


Lucas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $325,000
    General - Other: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Gas Utilities: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $53,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Gas Utilities: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $393,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $364,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    Gas Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $78,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $148,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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:
from Ellis County, KS  1.01% ($27,185 average AGI)
from Saline County, KS  0.41% ($33,273)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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:
to Ellis County, KS  1.94% ($26,212 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.48% ($30,692)
to Barton County, KS  0.45% ($35,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lucas:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucas:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lucas:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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