Median Household Income
$46,311 ± $4,860
Median Home Value
$239,100 ± $40,193
Median Gross Rent
$868 ± $82/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,460
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1%
Median Age
40.4
Average Commute
25 min
Households
3,646
Veterans
374
Population Over Time
Lancaster grew 1.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,801
2016
8,971
2018
9,150
2020
9,187
2022
8,592
2024
8,921
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
41.0%
Hispanic or Latino
11.4%
Black or African American
45.9%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.