Population 10,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lancaster
Household size in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lancaster has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lancaster are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median age is 39.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lancaster than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lancaster
Renters in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lancaster is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lancaster is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lancaster are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lancaster pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lancaster
Bachelor's degrees in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lancaster: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lancaster is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lancaster than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lancaster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.1% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1985 | $847 | 19.7% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Marksbury | 2.17 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 19.3% | 1981 | $980 | 30.4% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Judson | 2.81 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1996 | $811 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Clifton | 2.36 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1979 | $821 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Bryantsville | 2.60 | 38.9 | 6.8% | 24.1% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,040 | 13.2% | 86.3% | 10.8% |
| Little Needmore | 2.31 | 54.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $741 | 45.0% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Little Hickman | 2.60 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 1989 | $936 | 28.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Logantown | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 5.5% | 1977 | $787 | 12.7% | 80.8% | 10.2% |
| Buckeye | 2.81 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1996 | $811 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Hyattsville | 3.03 | 36.1 | 12.4% | 16.6% | 3.6% | 1988 | $884 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Pink | 2.77 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $880 | 21.2% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lancaster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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