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Lancaster

Kansas · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 0.199 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
+12%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,633 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+30%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022713414114801990201020202024Lancaster
2024325
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,107
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,461
+105%since 2000
from $12,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+63%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+58%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score3.8%(12)
Diversity Score
4
+338%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−6%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Kansas?

Lancaster, Kansas has about 325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Kansas?

The typical household in Lancaster, Kansas earns about $39,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Kansas expensive?

In Lancaster, Kansas, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Kansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Kansas?

About 31.7% of people in Lancaster, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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