Lancaster County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 10,912 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County, Virginia is the 112th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 11,362 and has seen a growth of -3.96% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,177 | 53 | 0.48% |
| 2028 | 11,124 | 53 | 0.48% |
| 2027 | 11,071 | 53 | 0.48% |
| 2026 | 11,018 | 53 | 0.48% |
| 2025 | 10,965 | 53 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 10,912 | 53 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 10,859 | 53 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 10,806 | -129 | -1.18% |
| 2021 | 10,935 | 32 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 10,903 | 284 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 10,619 | -73 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 10,692 | -32 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,724 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 10,776 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 10,828 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 10,863 | -97 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 10,960 | -165 | -1.48% |
| 2012 | 11,125 | -151 | -1.34% |
| 2011 | 11,276 | -86 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 11,362 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 10,896 | 767 | 7.57% |
| 1980 | 10,129 | 1,003 | 10.99% |
| 1970 | 9,126 | -48 | -0.52% |
| 1960 | 9,174 | 534 | 6.18% |
| 1950 | 8,640 | -146 | -1.66% |
| 1940 | 8,786 | -110 | -1.24% |
| 1930 | 8,896 | -861 | -8.82% |
| 1920 | 9,757 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 1910 | 9,752 | 803 | 8.97% |
| 1900 | 8,949 | 1,758 | 24.45% |
| 1890 | 7,191 | 1,031 | 16.74% |
| 1880 | 6,160 | 805 | 15.03% |
| 1870 | 5,355 | 204 | 3.96% |
| 1860 | 5,151 | 443 | 9.41% |
| 1850 | 4,708 | 80 | 1.73% |
| 1840 | 4,628 | -173 | -3.6% |
| 1830 | 4,801 | -716 | -12.98% |
| 1820 | 5,517 | -75 | -1.34% |
| 1810 | 5,592 | 217 | 4.04% |
| 1800 | 5,375 | -263 | -4.66% |
| 1790 | 5,638 | -5,539 | -49.56% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,238 | 2.03 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Non Family | 2,500 | 1.07 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 2,294 | 2.64 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 381 | 4.24 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Male | 63 | 4.13 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
82.2%
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 white people with a rate of 92.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.98%.
All
Male
Female
$39,626
Average Earnings
$42,309
Average Male
$34,774
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.21% of Lancaster County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.
rate
14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.83%
Male Poverty Rate
17.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Virginia is Black, with 28.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Virginia is White, with 8.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
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
4.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
9.3%
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
63.28%
Born in Lancaster County, Virginia
95.44%
Native Born
4.56%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
95.44% of Lancaster County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 63.28% having been born in Virginia. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.