Lancaster County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 100,905 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
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 $74,751 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- $298,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster County?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster County is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,905
Median Income
$74,751
Median Home Value
$298,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,902 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$98,300 (+49.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,905
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 19.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,751
±$4,111
+$7,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,776
Median Family Income
$91,114
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,696
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$298,100
+$61,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
21.0%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,204
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
29.1%
Europe
16.7%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 939 | 1,906 |
| Other flows - South | 637 | 1,163 |
| York County | 605 | 1,135 |
| Union County | 347 | 702 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 316 | 573 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 173 | 303 |
| Other flows - West | 171 | 338 |
| Chester County | 78 | 144 |
| Kershaw County | 58 | 135 |
| Richland County | 52 | 88 |