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 2025 population of 681. 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 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $63,602 with a poverty rate of 22.62%. The median age in Lancaster is 34.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	94.5%
Two or more races	34	5.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $56,250. Household income levels show a median of $47,361. The poverty rate stands at 22.62%.

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	$128,036	-
Families	$66,250	$82,340
Households	$47,361	$63,602
Non Families	$25,927	$33,936

$56,250

Average Income

$47,361

Median Household Income

22.62%

Poverty Rate