Ford V8 8N, 2012
Lucasville’s story
198 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,588 in 2000, a peak of 2,757 in 2010, 1,655 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and a map from 1911 on.
- 1828Lucasville is settled
LucasvilleOH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Don O'Brien · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,527
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$173K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
476
Balanced
Is Lucasville a good place to live?
The best of Lucasville’s subject grades are a B+ for schools and a B for history; the weakest is a D for health. On health, just 93 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Lucasville’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Lucasville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lucasville stand out
Where Lucasville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1828
A long history
A history going back 198 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| Widest gap | Lucasville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Trails OH on 14 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Lucasville has shrunk 40% from 2010 to 2020
2,757 counted in 2010 and 1,655 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Lucasville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lucasville is from typical.
HealthSouthern Ohio Medical Center 8.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →SchoolsBeat 68% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & incomeBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Lucasville: who provides what
Lucasville is unincorporated, so Scioto County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScioto Co. Regional Water District #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScioto CountyScioto County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4564845648 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lucasville.
HealthD
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Lucasville’s adults report frequent physical distress
Lucasville: 21% of adults smoke cigarettes. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work locally.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Lucasville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lucasville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.4% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Lucasville are worth about $173K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Lucasville who are owner-occupiers: 66%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.6%. For Lucasville, the median rent is $912 a month.
$173KZillow home value
| Lucasville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $912 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lucasville$173K
Ohio$246K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Top of a low hazard risk in Lucasville: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Lucasville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. FEMA puts two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to heat waves.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Lucasville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 86°.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
Among residents in Lucasville, 24% are 65 or older. Children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). For Lucasville, the midpoint age is 44.5 years. Ohio has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%.
44.5median age · OH 39.7
| Lucasville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
LucasvilleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 79% are men (OH 47%).
| Lucasville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Lucasville’s workers commute out
Lucasville’s middle household income is $64,000. Most working residents leave Lucasville for work: only 4% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 131, to 476. The median commute is under 13 miles.
4%work in town
| Lucasville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lucasville4%
Portsmouth19%
Scioto Township6%
Valley Township6%
Waverly3%
13 mi
median commute distance
476
jobs based in Lucasville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conservation land takes up 0.2% of Lucasville
1.1 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Lucasville comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
0.2%conserved
| Lucasville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 4 of 2,238 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lucasville
18pages on Lucasville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lucasville
About 7 of every 100 Lucasville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Famous people from Lucasville
3 notable people were born in Lucasville.
About Lucasville
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Lucasville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,655 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portsmouth micropolitan area. Lucasville is the location of the Scioto County Fairgrounds. The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, one of Ohio's three maximum security prisons and the location of Ohio's death house where death row inmates are executed, is located just outside Lucasville. The community is served by the Portsmouth Public Library, as well as the Valley Local School District and Northwest Local School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 45648, 45699
Lucasville’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lucasville.
Valley TownshipRush TownshipJefferson TownshipMorgan TownshipLucasville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucasville | — | — | C | — | B+ | D |
| Valley Township | #898 | C− | B | — | B+ | D |
| Rush Township | #987 | D− | C+ | — | B− | D− |
| Jefferson Township | #980 | D | C | — | B+ | D |
| Morgan Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D |
Lucasville and Morgan Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lucasville, Valley Township, Rush Township, Jefferson Township and Morgan Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lucasville with a neighbor →
Questions about Lucasville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lucasville, OH expensive?
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($50,609 across the Portsmouth, OH area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Lucasville, OH known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ted Strickland and Barry Sparks.