Census tract · Lucas County
Census Tract 9502, Lucas County, Iowa
Census Tract 9502, GEOID 19117950200, in Lucas County, Iowa, partly within Lucas, Derby and Chariton. 2,318 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±186); the 2020 Census counted 2,223.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,318
±186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,223
Median household income
$91,297
±$8,600 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $61,793
Median home value
$163,600
±$15,082 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $120,200
Median gross rent
$1,705
±$129 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $709
Where is Census Tract 9502?
Census Tract 9502 is one of 4 census tracts in Lucas County, Iowa. It covers 241.61 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19117950200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9502: Tract 9602 in Clarke County ($85,590), Tract 9501 ($61,736), Tract 9503 ($36,786), Tract 306 in Marion County ($76,667), Tract 211 in Warren County ($101,341) and Tract 702 in Wayne County ($62,969). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9502's population at 2,318 (±186) in 939 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,223 residents and 995 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,318 ±186 | 8,716 |
| Households | 939 ±82 | 3,708 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.20 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,096 ±85 | 4,074 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9502?
The median resident of Census Tract 9502 is 43.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±4.1 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.1 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±3.2 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.3 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±4.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±5.0 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9502 earn?
Half of the 939 households in Census Tract 9502 earn less than $91,297 a year (±$8,600), against $61,793 across Lucas County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,297 ±$8,600 | $61,793 |
| Mean household income | $106,407 ±$16,198 | $75,764 |
| Per capita income | $43,308 ±$6,640 | $32,274 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±11.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±6.3 pts | 80.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9502?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Census Tract 9502's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 by its owner (±$15,082). The median renter pays $1,705 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,600 ±$15,082 | $120,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 ±$129 | $709 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.0% ±17.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,489 ±$169 | $1,351 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±4.3 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 1,096 ±85 | 4,074 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±3.2 pts | 82.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±6.4 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9502 get to work?
80.3% of Census Tract 9502's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±5.1 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±5.3 pts | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±5.6 | 22.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9502 compare with the other tracts in Lucas County?
Among Lucas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lucas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lucas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502 | 1st | $91,297±$8,600 |
| Tract 9501 | 2nd | $61,736±$13,105 |
| Tract 9504 | 3rd | $61,377±$1,109 |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $36,786±$14,271 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9502?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9502 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections