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 $57,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster County is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- $124,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster County?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster County is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,145
Median Income
$57,212
Median Home Value
$124,400
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,565 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+48.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-49.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,145
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 3.8%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,212
±$4,745
-$33,762 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,586
Median Family Income
$70,156
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,867
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$124,400
-$236,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.0%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
24.3%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,464
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.4%
Asia
23.3%
Africa
7.8%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County | 61 | 123 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 96 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 27 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 36 |