Lucas County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lucas County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Ohio
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 427,836 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 717.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.20% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 183,160 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lucas County declined by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 427,836 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lucas County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 92,401 21.6% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 89,437 20.9% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 85,707 20.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 73,972 17.3% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Lucas County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lucas County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,969 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.81% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lucas County is about 12% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,392 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $934 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lucas County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $934 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lucas County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,735 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,558 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,763 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Lucas County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lucas County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Lucas County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Lucas County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Lucas County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 427,836 residents against a local median of 98,415. Lucas County, OH's median home price, at $115,392, runs 23% below the $149,137 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $62,969 against a local median of $74,345, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 15% below the local median it puts Lucas County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $130,000 on median home price, so Lucas County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lucas County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | $62,969 #5/6 | $115,392 #5/6 | 18.3 min #2/6 |
| Monroe County, MI | 155,488 | $77,773 | $194,999 | 23.5 min |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | $74,345 | $147,858 | 20.0 min |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | $76,272 | $65,000 | 21.0 min |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | $62,362 | $149,137 | 16.6 min |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | $70,175 | $152,038 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lucas County, Ohio.
What is the population of Lucas County, Ohio?
About 427,836 people live in Lucas County, Ohio, in 183,160 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lucas County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Lucas County, Ohio has 718 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lucas County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($115,392 against $62,969), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $934 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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