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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster County

Virginia · 10,896 residents · 133.306 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,275. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $89,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,896
−6%vs 2000
vs 11,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
45.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 49.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,275
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,698
−28%vs 2000
vs $24,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
18.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(8,055)
Black28.7%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.1%(6,138)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(7,564)
Black30.4%(3,308)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(24)
Diversity Score54.4%(5,925)
Diversity Score
54
+2%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.8%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lancaster County to nearby counties

LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Middlesex County
Income$75,060+175%
Home value$352,200+293%
Population10,841−1%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Northumberland County
Income$66,480+144%
Home value$346,800+287%
Population12,557+14%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
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Income$75,880+178%
Home value$360,900+303%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
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Income$84,306+209%
Home value$331,000+269%
Population40,097+265%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Virginia?

Lancaster County, Virginia has about 10,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Virginia earns about $27,275 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Virginia?

About 18.9% 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 13.6% of people in Lancaster County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 302Census Tract 301Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 9901
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 22503ZIP 22578ZIP 22576ZIP 22480
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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