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Lancaster County

South Carolina · 96,016 residents · 549.143 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,421. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,016
+57%since 2000
from 61,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+20%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K65K79K94K109K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,421
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,212
+104%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,100
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+62%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(64,927)
Black19.9%(19,101)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(6,294)
Asian1.8%(1,765)
Other2.2%(2,123)
Diversity Score59.8%(57,443)
Segregation Score29.3%(28,121)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$68,231+4%
Home value$217,100same
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

Lancaster County, South Carolina has about 96,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, South Carolina earns about $65,421 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 $217,100, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, South Carolina?

About 28.5% 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 13.2% 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 41,500 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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22 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 112.09Census Tract 112.05Census Tract 112.04Census Tract 112.10Census Tract 106Census Tract 111Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 103Census Tract 105Census Tract 112.08Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 101Census Tract 109Census Tract 112.07Census Tract 112.03Census Tract 104Census Tract 107Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 112.06
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 29720ZIP 29707ZIP 29067ZIP 29058
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