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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster County

South Carolina · 54,516 residents · 549.143 sq mi
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Lancaster County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,320. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,516
−11%vs 2000
vs 61,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K65K79K94K109K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,320
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,041
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(43,245)
Black26.7%(16,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(978)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(32,259)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(40,506)
Black25.3%(13,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(215)
Asian0.2%(84)
Other0.2%(109)
Diversity Score48.6%(26,475)
49
−8%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

Lancaster County, South Carolina has about 54,516 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, South Carolina earns about $25,320 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 9.6% 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 14.8% of people in Lancaster County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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