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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 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 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 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.

681
Total Population
458
Density (mi²)
2 0.29%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.5%)

Two or more races (5.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58494.5%
Two or more races345.5%

Lancaster Marital Status

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

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

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)