County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lancaster County
- What is the median household income in Lancaster County?
- The median household income in Lancaster County is $72,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- $258,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster County?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster County is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster County residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
323,673
Median Income
$72,625
Median Home Value
$258,900
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,098 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$81,500 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
323,673
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 3.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,625
±$1,552
-$2,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,656
Median Family Income
$98,694
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
138,232
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$258,900
+$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,045
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
41.2%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
12.1%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
132,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lancaster County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lancaster County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 901 | 1,524 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 834 | 1,297 |
| Douglas County | 693 | 981 |
| Other flows - West | 536 | 924 |
| Sarpy County | 268 | 371 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 201 | 312 |
| Hall County | 189 | 276 |
| Seward County | 160 | 244 |
| Gage County | 155 | 264 |
| Saline County | 153 | 255 |