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Lancaster

County:
Garrard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.524
State:
Kentucky

Lancaster is a city located in Garrard County, Kentucky. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 4,150. It is also the county seat of Garrard County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $61,409 with a poverty rate of 25.13%.The median age in Lancaster is 33.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
1,644
Density (mi²)
50 1.22%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 83.51% White, 8.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.5%)

Two or more races (8.4%)

Black or African American (8.1%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30783.51%
Two or more races3318.36%
Black or African American3198.06%
Other race30.08%

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 $36,944. Household income levels show a median of $45,795. The poverty rate stands at 25.13%.

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$75,083-
Families$56,250$68,699
Households$45,795$61,409
Non Families$32,885$45,398

$36,944

Average Income

$45,795

Median Household Income

25.13%

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)