Lancaster city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,738 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lancaster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lancaster city
- What is the median household income in Lancaster city?
- The median household income in Lancaster city is $43,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $226,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,738
Median Income
$43,234
Median Home Value
$226,300
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,112 (+43.5%)
Home Value:
+$84,700 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,738
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.7%
Black 46.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,234
±$4,710
-$23,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,417
Median Family Income
$52,227
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,920
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$226,300
-$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Asia
11.1%
Africa
7.1%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023