Lancaster County, VA

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Population

10,848

1.87% decline

Poverty Rate

11%


Median Age

56.3


Median Household Income

$51,495

2.75% growth

Number of Employees

4,384

2.82% decline

Median Property Value

$226,900

0.0441% decline

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In 2017, Lancaster County, VA had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 56.3 and a median household income of $51,495. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Lancaster County, VA declined from 11,055 to 10,848, a -1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,118 to $51,495, a 2.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%). N/A% of the people in Lancaster County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lancaster County, VA is $226,900, and the homeownership rate is 73.2%. Most people in Lancaster County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, VA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Lancaster County, VA employs 4.38k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), Retail Trade (462 people), and Public Administration (373 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,500), Public Administration ($51,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,333).

Median household income in Lancaster County, VA is $51,495. Males in Lancaster County, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Lancaster County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,495

2017 value

± $7,163

2.75%

1 Year Growth

± 17.6%

Households in Lancaster County, VA have a median annual income of $51,495, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,118 in 2016, which represents a 2.75% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 303

  2. Census Tract 301

  3. Census Tract 302

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, VA was Census Tract 303 with a value of $55,658, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $49,318 and $47,589.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, VA (1.18k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    752 ± 156

  2. Black

    417 ± 167

  3. Hispanic

    42 ± 97

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.38k

2017 Value

± 416

-2.82%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of -2.82%, from 4.51k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (514 people), Sales & Related Occupations (448 people), and Management Occupations (394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (514 people), Sales & Related Occupations (448 people), and Management Occupations (394 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.99 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.94 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.67 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($205,517), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,125), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($92,500).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2017 Value

± 416

-2.82%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of -2.82%, from 4.51k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), Retail Trade (462 people), and Public Administration (373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), Retail Trade (462 people), and Public Administration (373 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.18 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.82 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.59 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,500), Public Administration ($51,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,333).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

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Health

88.6% of the population of Lancaster County, VA has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 9.37% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lancaster County, VA was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, VA see 1828 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.2% decrease from the previous year (2209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1097 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,828 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, VA see an average of 1,828 patients per year. This represents a 17.2% decrease from the previous year (2,209 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

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

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Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

9.37%

Medicaid

24.3%

Medicare

22.6%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, VA declined by 4.93% from 12% to 11.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lancaster County, VA is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.56% of Lancaster County, VA residents were born outside of the country (278 people).

In 2017, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Lancaster County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 188 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

56

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

64

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, VA was 56.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 64. But people in Lancaster County, VA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Lancaster County, VA residents was 56.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

2.04%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

As of 2017, 2.56% of Lancaster County, VA residents (278 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County, VA was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Lancaster County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    7.4k ± 19

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    3.04k ± 189

  3. White (Hispanic)

    188 ± 19

In 2017, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Lancaster County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 188 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    458 ± 101

  2. World War II

    118 ± 68

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    113 ± 60

Lancaster County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, VA was $226,900 in 2017, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $226,900, a 0.0441% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, VA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lancaster County, VA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lancaster County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,900

2017 Median

± $26,361

$227,000

2016 Median

± $20,464

In 2017, the median property value in Lancaster County, VA declined from to $226,900 from the previous year's value of $227,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster County, VA 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, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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

$51,495

Median Household Income

± $7,163

5.08k

Number of Households

± 410

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.08k households in Lancaster County, VA grew to $51,495 from the previous year's value of $50,118.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, VA 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

73.2%

2017 Homeownership

75%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.2% of the housing units in Lancaster County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, VA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Lancaster County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.37%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.99%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Lancaster County, VA was Drove Alone (81.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.37%) and those who Worked At Home (5.99%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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