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Lancaster

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.59
State:
Indiana

Lancaster is located in Wells County, Indiana. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 6,289. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $93,568 with a poverty rate of 7.29%. The median age in Lancaster is 43.6 years: 44.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
63 1.01%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 91.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.2%)

Two or more races (6.7%)

Other race (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,54291.23%
Two or more races4066.68%
Other race490.81%
Black or African American350.58%
Asian290.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.23%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $42,148. Household income levels show a median of $77,737. The poverty rate stands at 7.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,029-
Families$102,716$125,441
Households$77,737$93,568
Non Families$34,172$43,211

$42,148

Average Income

$77,737

Median Household Income

7.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)