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
median household income $78,869, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lancaster County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$118,323 → $329,900(+179%)US over the same years: +67%
Population54,516 → 104,475(+92%)US over the same years: +35%
White share74.0% → 67.2%(−6.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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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Over time
Lancaster County, decade by decade
Lancaster County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
54,516
$60,770
$118,323
9.6%
48.5
2000
61,351
$63,190
$129,520
10.2%
53.9
2010
76,652
$56,045
$175,937
15.4%
56.8
2020
96,016
$79,293
$263,134
28.5%
62.3
2024
104,475
$78,869
$329,900
33.6%
63.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
