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Lancaster

Kentucky · 4,111 residents (2025 est.) · 2.524 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,898. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $175,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,013
+7%since 2000
from 3,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,590 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lancaster
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,898
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,631
+71%since 2000
from $13,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+7%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,261)
Black9.6%(358)
Hispanic / Latino2%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(980)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,233)
Black8.3%(333)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(204)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(243)
Diversity Score42.2%(1,695)
Diversity Score
42
+61%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Kentucky?

Lancaster, Kentucky has about 4,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lancaster, Kentucky earns about $43,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Kentucky expensive?

In Lancaster, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $175,300, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Kentucky?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Kentucky?

About 29.1% of people in Lancaster, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 592 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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