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Lancaster County

Virginia · 10,995 residents (2025 est.) · 133.306 sq mi
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Lancaster County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,713. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $327,000. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,936
−5%since 2000
from 11,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 86 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+17%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,995 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Lancaster County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(365)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(523)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(487)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(806)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.5%(706)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,316)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(1,686)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422%(2,405)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.2%(1,335)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(624)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,713
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,443
+109%since 2000
from $24,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+12%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−12%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lancaster County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(8,055)
Black28.7%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(7,373)
Black25.5%(2,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(192)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other4.7%(510)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+11%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican0.7%(82)
Uruguayan0.2%(27)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(31)
Korean0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American20.4%(2,226)
English17.5%(1,913)
German10.2%(1,120)
Irish8%(879)
Italian3%(328)
Scottish2%(217)
French1.9%(212)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(161)
British0.7%(74)
Lithuanian0.5%(59)
Hungarian0.5%(58)
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Swedish0.5%(56)
Czech0.5%(55)
Dutch0.5%(54)
Russian0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(32)
Polish0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(30)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Danish0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(938)
Married64.6%(2,928)
Widowed6.5%(296)
Divorced8.1%(368)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(940)
Married52.5%(2,726)
Widowed18.5%(958)
Divorced10.9%(567)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Virginia?

Lancaster County, Virginia has about 10,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster County, Virginia?

The typical household in Lancaster County, Virginia earns about $69,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster County, Virginia expensive?

In Lancaster County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $327,000, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Virginia?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Virginia?

About 10.3% of people in Lancaster County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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