Lancaster, Missouri Population 2024

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Lancaster Demographics

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

  • White: 94.5%
  • Two or more races: 5.5%
  • 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)
456.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.19% (8)
The current population of Lancaster, Missouri is 679 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 671.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58494.5%
Two or more races345.5%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
94.5%5.5%Race

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

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Lancaster Median Age

34.3

Total

34.2

Male

36.1

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 481 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female29147.09%
Male32752.91%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2112.9371.128.9
Non Family891.0255.144.9
Married813.996.33.7
Female266.3880.819.2
Male15313.386.7

3.74

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.39%7.11%12.32%42.18%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41.02%
Associates Degree5213.2%
Bachelors Degree5614.21%
Graduate Degree205.08%
High School Graduate17143.4%
Less Than 9th Grade61.52%
Some College8521.57%
43.4%21.57%13.2%14.21%5.08%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37936973
2+ Races10103
Hispanic661

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,647$61,250$71,078
Graduate Degree$46,250$0$46,667
High School Graduate$25,625$0$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,250$60,500$51,667
Some College$60,750$68,750$50,417

$56,250

Average Earnings

$60,500

Average Male

$51,667

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

96.02%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

96.02% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 3.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.8% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57413824.04%

22.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.27%

Male Poverty Rate

26.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 24.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 24.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.6%.

Lancaster Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade80%
High School36.26%
Some College8.76%
Bachelors or Greater7.89%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed21.71%
Male Employed1.89%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,250$82,340
Households$47,361$63,602
Married Families$128,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,927$33,936
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

38.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-44020406080

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

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

8.51%46.81%44.68%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War22
Vietnam21
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Lancaster Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7421
55 to 6419
35 to 543
75+3
18 to 341

Lancaster Veterans by Age

White2+ Races051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White459.72%
2+ Races211.11%

Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

42.55%48.94%8.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.7%

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 76.7% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202968920.29%
202868720.29%
202768520.29%
202668320.29%
202568120.29%
202467920.3%
202367781.2%
2022669-4-0.59%
202167320.3%
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