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Lancaster

South Carolina · 8,526 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 $27,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,600. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,526
+4%since 2000
from 8,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,199 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Lancaster
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,488
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,650 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,854
Unchangedsince 2000
from $16,828 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+62%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(3,515)
Black51.1%(4,353)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(488)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other1.9%(166)
Diversity Score71.6%(6,108)
Diversity Score
72
+8%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, South Carolina?

Lancaster, South Carolina has about 8,526 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster, South Carolina earns about $27,488 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, South Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 33.1% 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 449 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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