Lancaster County, SC

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2020 Population

95,378

3.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.5

0.95% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$65,421

11.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$217,100

8.66% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,515

4.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lancaster County, SC had a population of 95.4k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $65,421. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lancaster County, SC grew from 92,308 to 95,378, a 3.33% increase and its median household income grew from $58,849 to $65,421, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Lancaster County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Lancaster County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County, SC are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (152 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Lancaster County, SC was $217,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%. Most people in Lancaster County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County, SC borders Mecklenburg County, NC, Union County, NC, Chester County, SC, Chesterfield County, SC, Fairfield County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, and York County, SC.

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Diversity

Lancaster County, SC is home to a population of 95.4k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.24% of Lancaster County, SC residents were born outside of the country (5k people).

In 2020, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in Lancaster County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.8k ± 187
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 346
White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 673

5.6%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

5.6% of the people in Lancaster County, SC are hispanic (5.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster County, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

4.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.5k people

As of 2020, 5.24% of Lancaster County, SC residents (5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County, SC was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, SC was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Lancaster County, SC are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Lancaster County, SC residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,463 ± 6,098 people
India
16,261 ± 3,126 people
Honduras
12,981 ± 2,794 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,463 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,261 and Honduras with 12,981.

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Lancaster County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,211 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,009 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
819 ± 268

Lancaster County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lancaster County, SC is $65,421. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $60,852, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 110.01, with respective values of $60,698 and $59,941.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,267. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lancaster County, SC employs 40.5k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, SC are Manufacturing (6,942 people), Retail Trade (4,998 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,599), Information ($79,840), and Finance & Insurance ($69,882).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,421

2020 value

± $3,623

11.2%

1 Year Growth

± 6.68%

Households in Lancaster County, SC have a median annual income of $65,421, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,849 in 2019, which represents a 11.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lancaster County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$62,242

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,580

$45,267

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,127

In 2020, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$61,019 ± $9,586
White
$53,104 ± $1,170
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,743 ± $14,232

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 111
Census Tract 110.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $60,852, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 110.01, with respective values of $60,698 and $59,941.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lancaster County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, SC (12.2k out of 92.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,990 ± 912
Black
4,487 ± 606
Hispanic
946 ± 395

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.5k

2020 Value

± 2,052

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster County, SC grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 38.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,552 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,459 people), and Management Occupations (3,973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,552 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,459 people), and Management Occupations (3,973 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.49 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.4 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,038), Management Occupations ($84,234), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,545).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.5k

2020 Value

± 2,052

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 6.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster County, SC grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 38.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, SC, are Manufacturing (6,942 people), Retail Trade (4,998 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,942 people), Retail Trade (4,998 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,709 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, SC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.71 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.61 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, SC, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,599), Information ($79,840), and Finance & Insurance ($69,882).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lancaster County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.987%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.987%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lancaster County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lancaster County, SC

60.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
75.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
74.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
73% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lancaster County, SC awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County, SC is skewed towards women, with 710 male students and 1,100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County, SC are White (95 and 62.9%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 6.62%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (152 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 and 69.1%), General Business (26 and 17.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 and 8.55%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
26 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lancaster County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lancaster County, SC according to their major.

Universities

University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

152 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Lancaster County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Lancaster with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

107

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County, SC, which is 0.421 times less than the 107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Lancaster County, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lancaster County, SC was White students. These 95 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, SC was $217,100 in 2020, which is 0.945 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $199,800 to $217,100, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, SC is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Lancaster County, SC have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$217,100

2020 Median

± $10,211

$199,800

2019 Median

± $7,819

In 2020, the median property value in Lancaster County, SC grew to to $217,100 from the previous year's value of $199,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,421

Median Household Income

± $3,623

35.2k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2020, the median household income of the 35.2k households in Lancaster County, SC grew to $65,421 from the previous year's value of $58,849.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lancaster County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

2020 Homeownership

79.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 80.6% of the housing units in Lancaster County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, SC have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Lancaster County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (8.45%)
Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2020, 80.8% of workers in Lancaster County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.45%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County, SC have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.6% of the population of Lancaster County, SC has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, SC see 2271 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.04% increase from the previous year (2204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2970 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2042 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,271 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, SC see an average of 2,271 patients per year. This represents a 3.04% increase from the previous year (2,204 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lancaster County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.43%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, SC declined by 2.53% from 8.65% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.