Lancaster County, VA

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2020 Population

10,686

0.354% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

57.2

0.175% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.6%

49.5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$59,736

11.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$236,500

8.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Lancaster County, VA had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 57.2 and a median household income of $59,736. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lancaster County, VA declined from 10,724 to 10,686, a −0.354% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,711 to $59,736, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and White (Hispanic) (0.318%).

None of the households in Lancaster County, VA 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.

98.1% of the residents in Lancaster County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lancaster County, VA was $236,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Lancaster County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County, VA borders Accomack County, VA, Essex County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, and Richmond County, VA.

Population & Diversity

Lancaster County, VA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.48% of Lancaster County, VA residents were born outside of the country (479 people).

In 2020, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.19k people) in Lancaster County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 328 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.1% of Lancaster County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 342
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 329

0.88%

Hispanic Population

94 people

0.88% of the people in Lancaster County, VA are hispanic (94 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

479 people

2.66%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

As of 2020, 4.48% of Lancaster County, VA residents (479 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, VA was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
479 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 92
Korea
99 ± 43

Lancaster County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County, VA employs 3.94k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (521 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Public Administration (360 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Information ($131,667), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.94k

2020 Value

± 419

−7.66%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of −7.66%, from 4.27k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (418 people), and Management Occupations (328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.94k

2020 Value

± 419

−7.66%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of −7.66%, from 4.27k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (521 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Public Administration (360 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,360

Median earning men ± $4,112

$30,072

Median earning women ± $2,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Information ($197,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,504).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,618), Public Administration ($45,521), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,371).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Virginia. 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 Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

161
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
124
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
106
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

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

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

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lancaster County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.993%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.993%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, VA was $236,500 in 2020, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $236,500, a 8.05% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, VA is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lancaster County, VA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$236,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$25,165

$4,010

Median Property Taxes

±$408

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2020

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.8% of the housing units in Lancaster County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301
Census Tract 302

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

Household Income

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

$59,736

Median Household Income

± $8,165

5.29k

Number of Households

± 493

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.29k households in Lancaster County, VA grew to $59,736 from the previous year's value of $53,711.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2020, 78.6% of workers in Lancaster County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, VA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 8.46% of the workforce in Lancaster County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, VA (1.54k out of 10.5k 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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.

Health

90.5% of the population of Lancaster County, VA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 0.693% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia 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 1797 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0556% decrease from the previous year (1798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1178 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,797 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, VA

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, VA see an average of 1,797 patients per year. This represents a 0.0556% decrease from the previous year (1,798 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.

Community Mobility

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

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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, VA declined by 4.24% from 9.95% to 9.53%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lancaster County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.7% in Lancaster County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lancaster County, VA.

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