Lancaster, Indiana Population 2024

1,163

Lancaster is a city located in Indiana. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 1,163. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $91,925 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Lancaster is 42.6 years: 43.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Lancaster Demographics

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

  • White: 85.32%
  • Black or African American: 8.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Other race: 1.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.22% (14)
The current population of Lancaster, Indiana is 1,163 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,149.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06985.32%
Black or African American1108.78%
Two or more races554.39%
Other race191.52%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster Median Age

42.6

Total

43.5

Male

41.3

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 948 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female62449.8%
Male62950.2%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4662.697921
Married3162.9472.527.5
Non Family1051.0590.59.5
Female246.711000
Male212.4895.24.8

3.03

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade161.95%
Associates Degree647.8%
Bachelors Degree11313.78%
Graduate Degree111.34%
High School Graduate34441.95%
Less Than 9th Grade111.34%
Some College26131.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White759732124
Black31310
Hispanic30300
Other Race19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.34%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,712$0$49,712
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,508$55,347$38,561
Less Than 9th Grade$15,481$0$0
Overall$51,607$57,984$45,395
Some College$58,279$59,798$45,804

$51,607

Average Earnings

$57,984

Average Male

$45,395

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

93.95% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 6.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.96% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,029252.43%

2%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.28%

Male Poverty Rate

2.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.58%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School3.2%
Bachelors or Greater0.81%
Some College0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed1.13%
Male Employed0.26%
Male Unemployed0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,268$102,439
Households$72,258$91,925
Married Families$87,143$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,438$46,147

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

64.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Lancaster Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6439
65 to 7430
18 to 3415
35 to 5415
75+0

Lancaster Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9911.54%

Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster 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

74.78%

Born in Lancaster

98.48%

Native Born

1.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.48% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 74.78% 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 Latin America.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,17830.26%
20281,17530.26%
20271,17230.26%
20261,16930.26%
20251,16630.26%
20241,16330.26%
20231,16030.26%
20221,15730.26%
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 Population by Year