Lucas County vs. Wayne County

Lucas County (IA)Wayne County (IA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)8,6456,401
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-2.9%0.0%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)8,9006,403
Population, Census, April 1, 20108,8986,403
Persons under 5 years, percent6.5%7.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent23.2%25.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent21.8%22.1%
Female persons, percent49.0%50.9%
White alone, percent97.9%97.4%
Black or African American alone, percent0.4%0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.2%
Asian alone, percent0.3%0.5%
Two or More Races, percent0.9%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent2.2%1.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent96.1%96.0%
Veterans, 2014-2018557445
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20183.1%1.2%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)4,2113,192
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201877.2%81.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$87,600$77,600
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,016$1,052
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$421$406
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$663$496
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20139.1%6.9%
Building permits, 201812
Households, 2014-20183,6422,669
Persons per household, 2014-20182.322.36
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201888.2%90.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20184.8%10.1%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201884.8%76.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201874.2%69.0%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201892.8%88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201817.0%13.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201810.0%9.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent5.6%7.4%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201861.0%57.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201859.3%48.9%
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)33,59826,490
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)86,14170,108
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$9,833$11,051
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201821.222.6
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$50,206$45,017
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$28,900$25,560
Persons in poverty, percent15.1%13.0%
Total employer establishments, 2017183158
Total employment, 20173,4431,350
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)121,31148,000
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20179.0%-2.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017618610
All firms, 2012690738
Men-owned firms, 2012398284
Women-owned firms, 2012193279
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012664707
Veteran-owned firms, 201214648
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012521664
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201020.712.2
Land area in square miles, 2010430.59525.44

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Lucas county (IA) and Wayne county (IA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.