Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lancaster
Household size in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lancaster are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lancaster skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lancaster than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lancaster own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lancaster: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lancaster is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lancaster pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lancaster: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lancaster is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%).
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lancaster has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.28 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 16.0% | 1991 | $845 | 23.5% | 90.0% | 0.5% |
| Lancaster Hill | 2.34 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 30.0% | 11.1% | 1988 | $865 | 19.5% | 89.5% | 0.6% |
| Temperance Hall | 2.08 | 56.1 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 37.3% | 1997 | $671 | 40.5% | 92.2% | 0.5% |
| Hickman | 2.44 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $901 | 20.9% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Buffalo Valley | 2.70 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.6% | 1981 | $931 | 17.6% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| Club Springs | 2.54 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,037 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Gordonsville | 2.36 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $906 | 18.7% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Chestnut Mound | 3.26 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 18.5% | 20.4% | 1981 | $795 | 13.3% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Silver Point | 2.61 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 1991 | $979 | 24.8% | 85.7% | 1.2% |
| Elmwood | 3.32 | 33.3 | 13.5% | 23.3% | 21.2% | 1979 | $776 | 12.2% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| Philippi | 2.06 | 55.6 | 6.2% | 16.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $1,271 | 30.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
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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