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Lancaster County

South Carolina · 96,016 residents · 549 sq mi
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Lancaster County is a county of 96,016 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 34,665 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 19% more than in South Carolina as a whole.

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
Median age
43.0
+20%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
549 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K65K79K94K109K19902000201020202024Lancaster County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(5,662)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6,219)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,241)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(5,055)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(4,380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(10,697)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(12,090)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(12,163)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(12,300)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(12,662)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(6,827)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,720)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.65 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(64,927)
Black19.9%(19,101)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(6,294)
Asian1.8%(1,765)
Other2.2%(2,123)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,200)
Cuban0.6%(579)
Puerto Rican0.4%(416)
Ecuadorian0.4%(408)
Guatemalan0.3%(260)
Colombian0.2%(231)
Honduran0.2%(215)
Venezuelan0.2%(193)
Dominican0.1%(123)
Spaniard0.1%(100)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(757)
Chinese0.4%(412)
Korean0.1%(128)
Bangladeshi0.1%(56)
Filipino0%(29)
Thai0%(23)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11%(10,490)
German10.8%(10,263)
Irish10.1%(9,625)
American9.6%(9,137)
Italian3.7%(3,546)
Scottish3.1%(2,939)
Polish2.9%(2,785)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(2,593)
French1.1%(1,030)
Russian0.7%(689)
Welsh0.6%(571)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(474)
Greek0.5%(444)
Norwegian0.4%(379)
Hungarian0.4%(360)
Swedish0.4%(355)
British0.3%(261)
Finnish0.2%(149)
Belgian0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(141)
Portuguese0.1%(114)
Swiss0.1%(109)
Danish0.1%(95)
Croatian0.1%(90)
Arab0.1%(89)
Czech0.1%(89)
Nigerian0.1%(62)
Palestinian0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Canadian0%(45)
Armenian0%(39)
Romanian0%(39)
Jordanian0%(32)
Slovene0%(25)
Guyanese0%(24)
Lebanese0%(23)
Barbadian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% 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%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(1,009)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(1,097)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(2,307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(331)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(159)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,063 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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