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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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