Lancaster

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.111
State:: South Carolina

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 9,489. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $70,973 with a poverty rate of 27.51%.The median age in Lancaster is 38.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 46.1% Black or African American, 38.92% White, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,028	46.1%
White	3,401	38.92%
Two or more races	838	9.59%
Other race	331	3.79%
Asian	129	1.48%
Native American	11	0.13%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $41,061. Household income levels show a median of $43,234. The poverty rate stands at 27.51%.

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	$73,750	-
Families	$52,227	$89,832
Households	$43,234	$70,973
Non Families	$20,304	$41,117

$41,061

Average Income

$43,234

Median Household Income

27.51%

Poverty Rate