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Lancaster

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.486
State:
Missouri

Lancaster is a city located in Schuyler County, Missouri. Lancaster has a 2026 population of 683. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $49,444 with a poverty rate of 23.06%. The median age in Lancaster is 32.7 years: 31.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.6 males.

683
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)
2 0.29%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668320.29%
202568120.29%
202467900%
202367991.34%
2022670-1-0.15%
202167110.15%
2020670-4-0.59%
2019760111.47%
2018749101.35%
201773930.41%
2016736-4-0.54%
2015740182.49%
201472240.56%
2013718-3-0.42%
201272110.14%
2011720-8-1.1%
201073020.27%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 31.5 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 576 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 354 (47.7%)
Male: 388 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68892.72%
Two or more races547.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White283.77%
Two or more races10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66088.95%
Two or more races537.14%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $54,219. Household income levels show a median of $49,444. The poverty rate stands at 23.06%.

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$130,221-
Families$76,250$91,070
Households$49,444$68,785
Non Families$25,647$36,528

$54,219

Average Income

$49,444

Median Household Income

23.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)