Lucas County, Iowa
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,716
- Median household income
- $61,793
- ±2,738
- Unemployed
- 5.2%
- 215 of 4,165 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
- 2,981 of 3,708 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lucas | 8,710 (2021) | 916 Braden Ave, Chariton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chariton | 4,220 (2021) | 115 S Main St, Chariton | Website |
| City of Derby | 90 (2021) | Po Box 68, Derby | — |
| City of Lucas | 175 (2021) | 109 Front Street, Lucas | — |
| City of Russell | 476 (2021) | Po Box 545, Russell | — |
| City of Williamson | 121 (2021) | 215 S Main St, Williamson | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 429 S Main St, Chariton | — |
| Lucas County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 916 Braden Ave, Chariton | — |
| Lucas County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 21792 490th St, Chariton | — |
| Rathbun Rural Water District | Water supply utility | 16166 Highway J29, Centerville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chariton Comm School District
School district4 schools
140 East Albia Road, Chariton, IA, 50049
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lucas Farmers' Market
Jct. Hwy. 65 & 34, Lucas Memorial Park, Lucas, IA, 50151
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.