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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 .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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30783.51%
Two or more races3318.36%
Black or African American3198.06%
Other race30.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Lancaster Marital Status

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

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)