Lancaster, Minnesota Population 2024

346

Lancaster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:

  • White: 90.99%
  • Two or more races: 7.27%
  • Asian: 1.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
148.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.42% (-16)
The current population of Lancaster, Minnesota is 346 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 362.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31390.99%
Two or more races257.27%
Asian61.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster Median Age

47

Total

49.9

Male

44.5

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 254 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

97.7

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female17751.45%
Male16748.55%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1532.2577.122.9
Married912.8990.19.9
Non Family531.0456.643.4
Female92.8966.733.3
Male0000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree3414.53%
Bachelors Degree4017.09%
Graduate Degree166.84%
High School Graduate8134.62%
Less Than 9th Grade114.7%
Some College5222.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21720649
2+ Races15157
Hispanic10105
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,000$68,125$89,375
Graduate Degree$78,750$78,750$0
High School Graduate$38,333$43,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,958$51,429$38,906
Some College$38,393$56,250$33,750

$43,958

Average Earnings

$51,429

Average Male

$38,906

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

94.82% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 5.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White31361.92%
Multiple2528%

2.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.8%

Male Poverty Rate

2.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Multiple, with 8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.23%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.09%
High School2.47%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.27%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,750$88,423
Households$65,313$78,401
Married Families$84,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,844$57,245

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.4%

Male Marriage Rate

69.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II2
First Gulf War1

Lancaster Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+8
65 to 744
35 to 543
55 to 643
18 to 340

Lancaster Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White187.63%

Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.51%

Born in Lancaster

96.51%

Native Born

3.49%

Foreign Born

2.91%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.51% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 71.51% having been born in Minnesota. 2.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029326-4-1.21%
2028330-4-1.2%
2027334-4-1.18%
2026338-4-1.17%
2025342-4-1.16%
2024346-4-1.14%
2023350-2-0.57%
2022352-8-2.22%
2021360-2-0.55%
2020362298.71%
201933310.3%
201833220.61%
2017330-5-1.49%
2016335-7-2.05%
2015342-4-1.16%
2014346-2-0.57%
201334810.29%
2012347-3-0.86%
2011350-2-0.57%
201035200%

Lancaster Population by Year