Lancaster

County:: Fairfield County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.044
State:: Ohio

Lancaster is a city located in Fairfield County, Ohio. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 41,946. It is also the county seat of Fairfield County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,636 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $74,386 with a poverty rate of 14.84%.The median age in Lancaster is 36.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 91.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,407	91.46%
Two or more races	1,900	4.65%
Black or African American	718	1.76%
Other race	439	1.07%
Asian	290	0.71%
Native American	105	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	0.11%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $45,920. Household income levels show a median of $54,901. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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	$94,245	-
Families	$71,809	$88,608
Households	$54,901	$74,386
Non Families	$38,171	$47,721

$45,920

Average Income

$54,901

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate