Lancaster County, Virginia Population 2024

10,912

Lancaster County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 10,912 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County, Virginia is the 112th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 11,362 and has seen a growth of -3.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,177530.48%
202811,124530.48%
202711,071530.48%
202611,018530.48%
202510,965530.49%
202410,912530.49%
202310,859530.49%
202210,806-129-1.18%
202110,935320.29%
202010,9032842.67%
201910,619-73-0.68%
201810,692-32-0.3%
201710,724-52-0.48%
201610,776-52-0.48%
201510,828-35-0.32%
201410,863-97-0.89%
201310,960-165-1.48%
201211,125-151-1.34%
201111,276-86-0.76%
201011,36200%
199010,8967677.57%
198010,1291,00310.99%
19709,126-48-0.52%
19609,1745346.18%
19508,640-146-1.66%
19408,786-110-1.24%
19308,896-861-8.82%
19209,75750.05%
19109,7528038.97%
19008,9491,75824.45%
18907,1911,03116.74%
18806,16080515.03%
18705,3552043.96%
18605,1514439.41%
18504,708801.73%
18404,628-173-3.6%
18304,801-716-12.98%
18205,517-75-1.34%
18105,5922174.04%
18005,375-263-4.66%
17905,638-5,539-49.56%
2024 Growth Rate
0.49% (53)
County Website
Lancaster County
County Seat
Lancaster
2020 Population
10,903
Area
133 mi²
Density
82 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.08% (9)
Founded
1651

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36467.71%
Black or African American3,02627.82%
Two or more races3132.88%
Other race1191.09%
Asian500.46%
Native American40.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster County, Virginia Population by Race

Lancaster County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster County, Virginia Median Age

59.1

Total

58.3

Male

59.6

Female

Lancaster County, Virginia Adults

There are 9,275 adults, (4,349 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster County, Virginia.

Lancaster County, Virginia Age Dependency

120.8

Age Dependency Ratio

88.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female5,69752.38%
Male5,17947.62%

Lancaster County, Virginia Population by Age

Lancaster County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4681.9479.820.2
Married2,5762.4591.88.2
Non Family2,2821.0974.725.3
Female5163.0340.759.3
Male942.6288.311.7

2.52

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade89710.24%
Associates Degree5696.49%
Bachelors Degree1,90021.68%
Graduate Degree1,37715.71%
High School Graduate2,40227.41%
Less Than 9th Grade2462.81%
Some College1,37215.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2775,7963,100
Black2,1341,56266
Hispanic1717652
2+ Races16514336
Other Race1013628
Asian404022
Native American300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.

Lancaster County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,318$59,615$45,833
Graduate Degree$79,457$83,837$61,667
High School Graduate$42,163$46,902$35,204
Less Than 9th Grade$41,833$46,222$23,438
Overall$46,433$54,208$36,214
Some College$36,595$41,731$31,591

$46,433

Average Earnings

$54,208

Average Male

$36,214

Average Female

Lancaster County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster County, Virginia Language

96.36% of Lancaster County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.

Lancaster County, Virginia Language

Lancaster County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,98773324.54%
White7,1005858.24%
Multiple3127323.4%
Hispanic1712615.2%

13.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.71%

Male Poverty Rate

17.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Virginia is Black, with 24.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Virginia is White, with 8.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.94%.

Lancaster County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.34%
High School13.97%
Some College12.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.53%

Lancaster County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.41%
Female Employed11.42%
Female Unemployed6.63%
Male Employed2.57%

Lancaster County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,207$125,528
Households$67,169$98,274
Married Families$103,581$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,091$57,849

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lancaster County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,034

Number of Veterans

978

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam491
First Gulf War217
Second Gulf War152
Korea107
World War II57

Lancaster County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+392
65 to 74327
35 to 54178
55 to 64135
18 to 342

Lancaster County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White70910.76%
Black24110.34%
Other Race7462.18%
Hispanic7141.28%
2+ Races106.06%

Lancaster County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Lancaster County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

41.7%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster County, Virginia 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

63.16%

Born in Lancaster County, Virginia

95.9%

Native Born

4.1%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

3.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.9% of Lancaster County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 63.16% having been born in Virginia. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lancaster County, Virginia Place of Birth

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