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Lancaster

Missouri · 675 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 $27,375. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
675
−8%since 2000
from 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
−16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4555877198509821990201020202024Lancaster
2024742
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,375
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,202 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,986
+40%since 2000
from $14,263 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+60%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(637)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.9%(13)
Diversity Score11.1%(75)
Diversity Score
11
+995%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+97%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Missouri?

Lancaster, Missouri has about 675 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Missouri?

The typical household in Lancaster, Missouri earns about $27,375 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Missouri?

About 16.8% 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 17.9% 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 101 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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