Lancaster is a city located in Illinois. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 1,338. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,387 in 2020.
The average household income in Lancaster is $92,964 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Lancaster is 56.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 528 | 2.23 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Married | 317 | 2.27 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.26 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Female | 89 | 3.37 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
95.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.97%.
All
Male
Female
$41,257
Average Earnings
$41,404
Average Male
$29,600
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.48% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 0.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.96%
Born in Lancaster
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
99.49% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 81.96% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,278 | -12 | -0.93% |
| 2028 | 1,290 | -12 | -0.92% |
| 2027 | 1,302 | -12 | -0.91% |
| 2026 | 1,314 | -12 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,326 | -12 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,338 | -12 | -0.89% |
| 2023 | 1,350 | -12 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 1,362 | -12 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 1,374 | -13 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 1,387 | -102 | -6.85% |
| 2019 | 1,489 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,507 | -17 | -1.12% |
| 2016 | 1,524 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 1,531 | -18 | -1.16% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | -13 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 1,562 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 1,568 | -13 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 1,581 | -7 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 1,588 | 0 | 0% |