Lancaster township, Indiana Population 2024

1,154

Lancaster township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster township was:

  • White: 97.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.44% (5)
The current population of Lancaster township, Indiana is 1,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,149.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40397.5%
Two or more races362.5%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lancaster township Population by Race

Lancaster township Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster township Median Age

41.1

Total

44.7

Male

34.6

Female

Lancaster township Adults

There are 1,100 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster township.

Lancaster township Age Dependency

49

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster township Sex Ratio

Female78454.48%
Male65545.52%

Lancaster township Population by Age

Lancaster township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5462.6489.210.8
Married3312.9982.517.5
Non Family1761.2299.40.6
Female287.361000
Male112.551000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

89.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade272.84%
Associates Degree11011.57%
Bachelors Degree18119.03%
Graduate Degree848.83%
High School Graduate33935.65%
Less Than 9th Grade90.95%
Some College20121.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White882846265
Hispanic69690

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.05%.

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,361$84,833$75,417
Graduate Degree$0$0$103,790
High School Graduate$45,625$50,690$38,922
Less Than 9th Grade$16,333$17,000$0
Overall$52,373$57,500$48,807
Some College$54,911$70,919$0

$52,373

Average Earnings

$57,500

Average Male

$48,807

Average Female

Lancaster township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster township Language

97.81% of Lancaster township residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.

Lancaster township Language

Lancaster township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,285322.49%

2.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.98%

Male Poverty Rate

2.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.83%.

Lancaster township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School3.83%
Some College2.89%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lancaster township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0.27%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Lancaster township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,279$161,383
Households$90,368$134,784
Married Families$93,935$-999,999,999
Non Families-$76,338

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.8%

Male Marriage Rate

63.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lancaster township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

87

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War16
Vietnam13
Korea0
World War II0

Lancaster township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6441
35 to 5417
18 to 3416
65 to 7413
75+0

Lancaster township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White878.18%

Lancaster township Veterans by Race

Lancaster township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.7%

Labor Force Participation

73.1%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.13%

Born in Lancaster township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lancaster township residents were born in the United States, with 80.13% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lancaster township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,149-1-0.09%
20281,150-1-0.09%
20271,151-1-0.09%
20261,152-1-0.09%
20251,153-1-0.09%
20241,154-1-0.09%
20231,155-1-0.09%
20221,15620.17%
20211,15450.44%
20201,149171.5%
20191,13280.71%
20181,12400%
20171,12400%
20161,124-8-0.71%
20151,132-2-0.18%
20141,134-5-0.44%
20131,139-8-0.7%
20121,147-4-0.35%
20111,15100%
20101,15100%

Lancaster township Population by Year