Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people | | Kansas: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 56.3% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lucas, KS
37 people in nursing homes
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 (2011 data):
- The Bennington State Bank: Lucas Branch at 132 South Main, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/21: Bank assets: $444.3 mil, Deposits: $371.1 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Berco, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (97%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Lucas (based on Russell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.16%
| Here |  | 65.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Church of Christ |
| Adherents | 31.9% | 29.1% | 22.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 17.9% | 28.6% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| Congregations | 3.6% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 14.3% |
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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: 3 | Russell County: | 4.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Here: | 8.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 13.39 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Russell County: | 9.9% | | State: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Russell County: | 27.9% | | State: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,012 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,214 | $14,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,594 | $31,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,590 | $31,080 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,446 | $29,352 | 1 | $112 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $504 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $8,844 | $26,532 | 4 | $1,628 |
Lucas government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($83.76)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($30.46)
All Other: $4,000 ($10.15)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $325,000 ($824.87)
General - Other: $75,000 ($190.36)
Water Utilities: $60,000 ($152.28)
Financial Administration: $48,000 ($121.83)
Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($88.83)
Regular Highways: $23,000 ($58.38)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($30.46)
Libraries: $6,000 ($15.23)
Air Transportation: $5,000 ($12.69)
Gas Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000 ($83.76)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($304.57)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($279.19)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($25.38)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($45.69)
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($25.38)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $53,000 ($134.52)
General - Other: $8,000 ($20.30)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($10.15)
Gas Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $393,000 ($997.46)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $364,000 ($923.86)
Water Utilities: $73,000 ($185.28)
Gas Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($35.53)
General Support: $5,000 ($12.69)
- Tax - Property: $78,000 ($197.97)
Public Utilities: $13,000 ($32.99)
NEC: $1,000 ($2.54)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $148,000 ($375.63)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($22.84)
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:
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:
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)
- KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
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.)
- KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
- KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
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.)
Lucas fatal accident list:
Aug 4, 1977 09:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lucas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: WB9WAJ, Licensee ID: L00212384
Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 05/24/2015, Certifier: Francis A Shipp
Registrant: Francis A Shipp, 112 N Main, Lucas, KS 67648
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 201H , Serial Number: 24-1111, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1981
Registrant (Individual): A J Mettlen, Po Box 56, Lucas, KS 67648 - Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2582V , Serial Number: 18087, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1959
Registrant (Individual): Tracy A Standish, Po Box 87, Lucas, KS 67648 - Aircraft: LANGDON CRAIG BENSON TYPE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 6112X , Serial Number: 1
Registrant (Individual): Craig D Langdon, Po Box 337, Lucas, KS 67648
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lucas, KS
| Most common first names in Lucas, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| George | 10 | 79.0 years |
| Mary | 9 | 87.2 years |
| William | 8 | 84.0 years |
| Helen | 8 | 86.5 years |
| Charles | 8 | 81.6 years |
| Fred | 7 | 80.1 years |
| John | 7 | 79.7 years |
| James | 6 | 80.6 years |
| Harry | 6 | 84.7 years |
| Frank | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Most common last names in Lucas, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Naegele | 11 | 82.4 years |
| Bretz | 8 | 86.4 years |
| Brichacek | 7 | 84.8 years |
| Aksamit | 6 | 82.8 years |
| Dick | 6 | 80.8 years |
| Standley | 5 | 86.2 years |
| Yarnell | 5 | 77.8 years |
| Robinson | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Davis | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Cooper | 5 | 82.8 years |
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
- #97 (67648) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"
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