Lancaster County, VA

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2019 Population

10,724

0.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

57.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.75%

6.28% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$53,711

5.86% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$257,200

8.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,267

1.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lancaster County, VA had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $53,711. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lancaster County, VA declined from 10,804 to 10,724, a −0.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,739 to $53,711, a 5.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.839%), White (Hispanic) (0.578%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.233%). 0% of the households in Lancaster County, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Lancaster County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lancaster County, VA was $257,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%. Most people in Lancaster County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Lancaster County, VA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.66% of Lancaster County, VA residents were born outside of the country (285 people).

In 2019, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in Lancaster County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.24k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 78
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 8

0.625%

Hispanic Population

67 people

0.625% of the people in Lancaster County, VA are hispanic (67 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

2.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

313 people

As of 2019, 2.66% of Lancaster County, VA residents (285 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County, VA was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, VA was 57.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 57, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 74. But people in Lancaster County, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lancaster County, VA residents was 57.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Lancaster County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
534 ± 109
Korea
131 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 59

Lancaster County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Lancaster County, VA is $53,711. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County, VA was Census Tract 303 with a value of $55,952, followed by Census Tract 302 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $52,946 and $49,583.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lancaster County, VA employs 4.27k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (664 people), Retail Trade (483 people), and Public Administration (412 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,688), Information ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance ($60,208).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,711

2019 value

± $9,463

5.86%

1 Year Growth

± 22%

Households in Lancaster County, VA have a median annual income of $53,711, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,739 in 2018, which represents a 5.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lancaster County, VA 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 Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia 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 Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 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 in Virginia.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 303
Census Tract 302
Census Tract 301

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, VA was Census Tract 303 with a value of $55,952, followed by Census Tract 302 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $52,946 and $49,583.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, VA (1.04k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
584 ± 145
Black
442 ± 175
Two Or More
9 ± 98

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.27k

2019 Value

± 425

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 4.34k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), Sales & Related Occupations (487 people), and Management Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), Sales & Related Occupations (487 people), and Management Occupations (349 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.5 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($179,583), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($103,601), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($103,022).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.27k

2019 Value

± 425

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lancaster County, VA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 4.34k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (664 people), Retail Trade (483 people), and Public Administration (412 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (664 people), Retail Trade (483 people), and Public Administration (412 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.09 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.23 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,688), Information ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance ($60,208).

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%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lancaster County, VA

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, VA was $257,200 in 2019, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $237,700 to $257,200, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, VA is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lancaster County, VA have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$257,200

2019 Median

± $18,823

$237,700

2018 Median

± $24,323

In 2019, the median property value in Lancaster County, VA grew to to $257,200 from the previous year's value of $237,700.

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 $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$53,711

Median Household Income

± $9,463

5.06k

Number of Households

± 434

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.06k households in Lancaster County, VA grew to $53,711 from the previous year's value of $50,739.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

2019 Homeownership

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.9% of the housing units in Lancaster County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.85% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in Lancaster County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (5.31%).

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, 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 false.

Health

90% of the population of Lancaster County, VA has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 8.86% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

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.

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 Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

9.95%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

8.86%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, VA declined by 5.25% from 10.5% to 9.95%.

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.