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Lancaster County

South Carolina · 76,652 residents · 549 sq mi
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Lancaster County is a county of 76,652 people in South Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,300. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 15,301 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,652
+25%since 2000
from 61,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
549 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K65K79K94K109K19902000201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(5,184)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(4,866)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(4,811)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(4,823)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(4,114)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(9,431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(10,799)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(10,641)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(10,246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(7,218)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(3,362)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,959
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,308
+19%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.51 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(43,245)
Black26.7%(16,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(978)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(53,490)
Black23.7%(18,162)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,384)
Asian0.6%(492)
Other1.4%(1,067)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(1,985)
Puerto Rican0.3%(213)
Honduran0.3%(200)
Cuban0.2%(118)
Colombian0.2%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Costa Rican0.1%(57)
Salvadoran0.1%(53)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American23.9%(17,289)
Irish8%(5,766)
English7.6%(5,488)
German7.2%(5,231)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(3,110)
Scottish1.7%(1,193)
Italian1.6%(1,173)
French1.3%(956)
Polish0.7%(474)
Swedish0.6%(420)
Dutch0.6%(413)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(269)
Lithuanian0.2%(171)
Russian0.2%(162)
Arab0.2%(134)
West Indian0.2%(126)
Welsh0.2%(122)
Norwegian0.2%(115)
Slovak0.1%(105)
Czech0.1%(103)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Egyptian0.1%(70)
Greek0.1%(62)
Canadian0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Danish0%(32)
Swiss0%(30)
Israeli0%(21)
Latvian0%(20)
Finnish0%(16)
Nigerian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Croatian0%(13)
Haitian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 76,652 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, South Carolina earns about $38,959 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 15.4% 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 20.4% 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 22,136 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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