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 $48,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster County?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster County residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,750
Median Income
$48,976
Median Home Value
$188,700
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,855 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,750
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,976
±$3,789
-$27,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,331
Median Family Income
$77,394
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,174
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$188,700
-$51,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
17.4%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
15.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Asia
41.0%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
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 | 1,145 | 1,929 |
| York County | 891 | 1,329 |
| Chester County | 767 | 1,284 |
| Berks County | 765 | 1,224 |
| Dauphin County | 565 | 848 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 536 | 856 |
| Lebanon County | 435 | 658 |
| Other flows - West | 384 | 659 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 378 | 600 |
| Philadelphia County | 271 | 410 |