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Lancaster County

South Carolina · 114,296 residents (2025 est.) · 549 sq mi
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Lancaster County is a county of 104,475 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 43,124 people. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,475
+70%since 2000
from 61,351 in 2000
114,296 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
+42%since 2009
from 134 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
549 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K65K79K94K109K19902000201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(5,918)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(5,884)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(6,957)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(5,660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(4,859)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(12,088)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(14,028)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(13,533)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(12,813)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(12,885)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(6,953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(2,897)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,869
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,133
+165%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,900
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+44%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
99
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(43,245)
Black26.7%(16,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(978)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(70,227)
Black19.3%(20,113)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(7,808)
Asian2.5%(2,605)
Other3.6%(3,722)
Diversity Score
63
+11%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−13%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(3,003)
South American1.8%(1,868)
Puerto Rican0.8%(813)
Honduran0.6%(661)
Colombian0.6%(639)
Ecuadorian0.5%(564)
Cuban0.4%(437)
Venezuelan0.3%(307)
Dominican0.3%(264)
Panamanian0.2%(255)
Spaniard0.2%(226)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(214)
Salvadoran0.1%(139)
Peruvian0.1%(123)
Bolivian0%(12)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(1,798)
Chinese0.2%(207)
Korean0.2%(185)
Vietnamese0.1%(156)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Taiwanese0%(39)
Kazakh0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(77)
Fijian0%(26)
Ancestry
English13.1%(13,729)
German10.5%(10,923)
Irish10%(10,491)
American7.3%(7,650)
Italian4.1%(4,300)
Scottish3.1%(3,200)
Polish2.7%(2,852)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,044)
French0.9%(944)
Swedish0.7%(705)
Welsh0.5%(543)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(510)
Dutch0.5%(480)
Ukrainian0.4%(409)
Portuguese0.3%(327)
British0.3%(326)
Romanian0.3%(317)
Arab0.3%(307)
Danish0.3%(307)
Russian0.3%(283)
West Indian0.3%(268)
Czech0.2%(225)
Greek0.2%(205)
Lithuanian0.2%(201)
Egyptian0.2%(200)
Hungarian0.2%(187)
Haitian0.2%(171)
Finnish0.1%(139)
Croatian0.1%(101)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Guyanese0.1%(89)
Lebanese0.1%(75)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Canadian0%(50)
Slovak0%(46)
Nigerian0%(39)
Serbian0%(38)
Latvian0%(36)
Iranian0%(33)
Jamaican0%(18)
Turkish0%(14)
Armenian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
90.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(12,679)
Married58.1%(24,090)
Widowed3.4%(1,431)
Divorced7.9%(3,288)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(11,008)
Married51.1%(22,620)
Widowed11.4%(5,063)
Divorced12.5%(5,537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(1,553)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(1,285)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(2,179)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(191)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,257 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

Lancaster County, South Carolina has about 104,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, South Carolina earns about $78,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster County, South Carolina expensive?

In Lancaster County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $329,900, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 11.4% of people in Lancaster County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,959 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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