Lancaster is a city located in Garrard County and Lincoln County Kentucky. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 4,118. It is also the county seat of Garrard County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,902 in 2020.
The average household income in Lancaster is $69,429 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 33.4 years, 32 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,438 | 2.67 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Married | 551 | 3.3 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 467 | 1.45 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Female | 348 | 3.2 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Male | 72 | 3.29 | 25 | 75 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,250
Average Earnings
$34,364
Average Male
$25,774
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.39% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
19.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.37%
Male Poverty Rate
24.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Hispanic, with 68.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Black, with 10.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.17%
Born in Lancaster
99.19%
Native Born
0.81%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.19% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 87.17% having been born in Kentucky. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,388 | 54 | 1.25% |
| 2028 | 4,334 | 54 | 1.26% |
| 2027 | 4,280 | 54 | 1.28% |
| 2026 | 4,226 | 54 | 1.29% |
| 2025 | 4,172 | 54 | 1.31% |
| 2024 | 4,118 | 54 | 1.33% |
| 2023 | 4,064 | 54 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 4,010 | 28 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,982 | 80 | 2.05% |
| 2020 | 3,902 | 55 | 1.43% |
| 2019 | 3,847 | 19 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,828 | 10 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 3,818 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 3,821 | 25 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 3,796 | 39 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 3,757 | -16 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 3,773 | -11 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 3,784 | 17 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 3,767 | -25 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 3,792 | 58 | 1.55% |
| 2000 | 3,734 | 313 | 9.15% |
| 1990 | 3,421 | 56 | 1.66% |
| 1980 | 3,365 | 135 | 4.18% |
| 1970 | 3,230 | 209 | 6.92% |
| 1960 | 3,021 | 0 | 0% |