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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lancaster

Missouri · 737 residents · 1.486 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,202. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

737
−5%since 1990
from 776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 522 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+4%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4555877198509821990201020202024Lancaster
2024742
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,202
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,263
+41%since 1990
from $10,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$304
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.6% rent
1.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(7)
1
−21%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Missouri?

Lancaster, Missouri has about 737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Missouri?

The typical household in Lancaster, Missouri earns about $27,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Missouri expensive?

In Lancaster, Missouri, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Missouri?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Missouri?

About 18.9% of people in Lancaster, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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