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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster

South Carolina · 8,975 residents · 7.111 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,200. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,975
+10%vs 2000
vs 8,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,262 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Lancaster
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,405
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,668
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,828 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.1% in 2000
50.3% rent
2.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(3,822)
Black49.2%(4,025)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(184)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(5,415)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(4,631)
Black48%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.4%(34)
Diversity Score63.3%(5,682)
63
−4%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 16.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, South Carolina?

Lancaster, South Carolina has about 8,975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lancaster, South Carolina earns about $20,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, South Carolina expensive?

In Lancaster, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, South Carolina?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, South Carolina?

About 26.4% of people in Lancaster, South Carolina 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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