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Lucas, KS
City in Russell County, Kansas.
Population
405
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
666
ZIP codes
0
Lucas and its ZIP codes
Lucas at a glance
- Lucas is about 18 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Lucas, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Russell County. PPP loans are for Lucas.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,142
2,508 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,243
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$51.3M
FY 2026, $7,667 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lucas, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,036
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 19°F
26.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lucas, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities near Lucas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvan GroveCity | 8.6 mi | 0.4 |
| LurayCity | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| HunterCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| WaldoCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| DorranceCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Bunker HillCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| WilsonCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| TiptonCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| RussellCity | 21 mi | 4.9 |
| ParadiseCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| Lincoln CenterCity | 21 mi | 1.3 |
| NatomaCity | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| EllsworthCity | 28 mi | 2.4 |
| OsborneCity | 28 mi | 1.5 |
| BarnardCity | 28 mi | 0.2 |
| GorhamCity | 29 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lucas, KS in?
- Lucas is in Russell County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Lucas, KS?
- About 405 people live in Lucas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lucas?
- Nearby places include Sylvan Grove (8.6 mi), Luray (9.1 mi), Hunter (14 mi), Waldo (15 mi), Dorrance (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023