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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lancaster

South Carolina · 8,177 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 $28,650. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $76,800. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,177
−9%since 1990
from 8,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,150 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Lancaster
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,650
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,828
+58%since 1990
from $10,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
48.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, South Carolina?

Lancaster, South Carolina has about 8,177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster, South Carolina earns about $28,650 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, South Carolina?

About 19.2% 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 23.0% of people in Lancaster, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 798 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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