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Lancaster

Wisconsin · 4,031 residents (2025 est.) · 3.008 sq mi
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Lancaster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,302. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,976
−2%since 2000
from 4,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,322 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+13%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,031 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lancaster
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,302
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,450
+127%since 2000
from $17,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+2%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,026)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,836)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(41)
Other2.3%(92)
Diversity Score8.6%(341)
Diversity Score
9
+337%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Wisconsin?

Lancaster, Wisconsin has about 3,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lancaster, Wisconsin earns about $84,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lancaster, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $204,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Wisconsin?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% of people in Lancaster, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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