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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster

Kentucky · 3,421 residents · 2.524 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,120. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,421
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,355 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lancaster
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,120
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,621
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,028)
Black11.3%(388)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.5%(871)
25
−3%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lancaster, Kentucky?

Lancaster, Kentucky has about 3,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lancaster, Kentucky earns about $16,120 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Kentucky?

About 5.2% 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 23.9% of people in Lancaster, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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