Lancaster, Missouri Population 2024

667

Lancaster is a city located in Schuyler County Missouri. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 667. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $51,326 with a poverty rate of 17.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 37.4 years, 34.5 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Lancaster Demographics

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

  • White: 95.59%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
448.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-4)
The current population of Lancaster, Missouri is 667 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 671.

Lancaster, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47795.59%
Two or more races224.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster Median Age

37.4

Total

34.5

Male

57.3

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 400 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female22144.29%
Male27855.71%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1872.6762.637.4
Non Family921.0247.852.2
Married683.9189.710.3
Male142.8614.385.7
Female137.6276.923.1

3.83

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,786

Average Earnings

$50,625

Average Male

$52,250

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

100% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4778818.45%

17.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.71%

Male Poverty Rate

16.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 18.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 18.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.88%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School34.84%
Less Than 9th Grade31.82%
Some College11.21%
Bachelors or Greater6.41%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.79%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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 55-64, 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

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Lancaster Veterans by War

count

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Lancaster Veterans by Age

count

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Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.1%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

75.55%

Born in Lancaster

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 75.55% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029662-1-0.15%
2028663-1-0.15%
2027664-1-0.15%
2026665-1-0.15%
2025666-1-0.15%
2024667-1-0.15%
2023668-1-0.15%
2022669-5-0.74%
202167430.45%
2020671-89-11.71%
2019760111.47%
2018749101.35%
201773930.41%
2016736-4-0.54%
2015740182.49%
201472240.56%
2013718-3-0.42%
201272110.14%
2011720-10-1.37%
201073000%

Lancaster Population by Year