Lucas County, Iowa
Lucas County, Iowa, has 8,847 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chariton. It uses Central Time and covers 431 sq mi (1,115 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,847
- Land area
- 431 sq mi (1,115 km²)
- County seat or government
- Chariton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,793 ± $2,738
- Median home value
- $120,200 ± $19,495
- Median rent, with utilities
- $709 ± $130
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.8% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pella, IA micro area and Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi (9.85 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19117
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.033321, -93.331462
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lucas County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 500496,414 people
- 502381,195 people
- 501391,025 people
- 50123883 people
- 50151727 people
- 52569550 people
- 50275506 people
- 50068215 people
- 50272190 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Lucas County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lucas County, largest first
- Washington Township720 people
- Whitebreast Township605 people
- English Township548 people
- Jackson Township453 people
- Lincoln Township451 people
- Liberty Township444 people
- Benton Township310 people
- Otter Creek Township246 people
- Union Township237 people
- Cedar Township185 people
- Pleasant Township173 people
- Warren Township102 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Lucas County, largest first
- Clarke Community School District8,437 people
- Chariton Community School District8,276 people
- Wayne Community School District3,867 people
- Southeast Warren Community School District3,266 people
- Mormon Trail Community School District1,613 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Chariton, Iowa (city)4,242 people
- Russell, Iowa (city)613 people
- Williamson, Iowa (city)190 people
- Lucas, Iowa (city)145 people
- Derby, Iowa (city)110 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wayne County, Iowa20 mi south
- Clarke County, Iowa24 mi west
- Marion County, Iowa24 mi northeast
- Warren County, Iowa24 mi northwest
- Monroe County, Iowa24 mi east
- Appanoose County, Iowa31 mi southeast
- Decatur County, Iowa31 mi southwest
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