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Lancaster County

South Carolina · 61,351 residents · 549 sq mi
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Lancaster County is a county of 61,351 people in South Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $71,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $427 a month at the median. 6,835 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,351
+13%since 1990
from 54,516 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
549 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K65K79K94K109K19902000201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,001)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(4,554)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,482)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(4,161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(8,914)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(9,648)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(8,547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(5,962)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(4,134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2,527)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(752)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,688
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,320 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,276
+47%since 1990
from $11,041 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(40,506)
Black25.3%(13,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(215)
Asian0.2%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(43,245)
Black26.7%(16,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(978)
Asian0.3%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(6,137)
Married63%(14,808)
Widowed3%(713)
Divorced7.9%(1,856)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(5,339)
Married56.1%(13,815)
Widowed12.8%(3,156)
Divorced9.4%(2,327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 61,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, South Carolina earns about $34,688 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 10.2% 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 12.8% 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 6,835 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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