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Lancaster

Minnesota · 342 residents (2025 est.) · 2.334 sq mi
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Lancaster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,306. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $107,300. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
−13%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+30%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2753073403724041990201020202024Lancaster
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,306
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,543
+138%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−20%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+69%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian1.9%(6)
Other5.7%(18)
Diversity Score21.5%(68)
Diversity Score
21
+526%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Minnesota?

Lancaster, Minnesota has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lancaster, Minnesota earns about $64,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Minnesota expensive?

In Lancaster, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $107,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Minnesota?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Minnesota?

About 4.8% of people in Lancaster, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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