Lucas township

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.489
State:: Illinois

Lucas township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Lucas township has a 2025 population of 451. Lucas township is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 468 in 2020.

The average household income in Lucas township is $103,837 with a poverty rate of 8.42%. The median age in Lucas township is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lucas township includes 98.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	292	98.32%
Two or more races	5	1.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lucas township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lucas township's average per capita income is $51,625. Household income levels show a median of $99,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$129,063	$140,777
Married Families	$129,063	-
Households	$99,375	$103,837
Non Families	-	$37,139

$51,625

Average Income

$99,375

Median Household Income

8.42%

Poverty Rate