Lancaster, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,921
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.4
5.76% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21.2%
23.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,311
7.12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$239,100
5.66% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,668
6.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lancaster, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Lancaster, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster, SC are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (154 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lancaster, SC was $239,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Lancaster, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaLancaster County, SCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCChester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Lancaster, SC is home to a population of 8.92k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Lancaster, SC residents were born outside of the country (897 people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.1k people) in Lancaster, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 698 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%
2024 Citizenship
91.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Lancaster, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster, SC was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.1k ± 627
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 576
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    698 ± 439
11.4%
Hispanic Population
1.01k people

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.1k people) in Lancaster, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 698 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.4% of the people in Lancaster, SC are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lancaster, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
897 people
10.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
929 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Lancaster, SC residents (897 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster, SC was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    165 ± 111
  2. Vietnam
    83 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    65 ± 84

Lancaster, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lancaster, SC employs 3.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lancaster, SC were Manufacturing (737 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (423 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($182,813), Utilities ($126,806), and Public Administration ($75,463).

Employment

Occupations

3.67k
2024 Value
± 510
6.72%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lancaster, SC grew at a rate of 6.72%, from 3.44k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster, SC, are Production Occupations (518 people), Management Occupations (465 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.67k
2024 Value
± 510
6.72%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lancaster, SC grew at a rate of 6.72%, from 3.44k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster, SC, are Manufacturing (737 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,521
Median earning men ± $5,635
$38,199
Median earning women ± $6,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,327), Wholesale Trade ($66,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,982), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,470), and Public Administration ($51,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lancaster, SC awarded 154 degrees. The student population of Lancaster, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 1,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster, SC are White (114 and 74%), Black or African American (20 and 13%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 8.44%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Lancaster, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (154 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 72.1%), General Business (26 and 16.9%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 and 8.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lancaster, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,328 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,328 students enrolled in Lancaster, SC, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,543 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    111 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lancaster, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
154 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Lancaster with 154 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster, SC, which is 0.588 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster, SC was $239,100 in 2024, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $226,300 to $239,100, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster, SC is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lancaster, SC have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$40,193
$1,841
Median Property Taxes
±$293

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Lancaster, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,311
Median Household Income
± $4,860
3.65k
Number of Households
± 481

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Lancaster, SC grew to $46,311 from the previous year's value of $43,234.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.49%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.16%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Lancaster, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (6.16%).

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster, SC have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.268% of the workforce in Lancaster, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster, SC (1.87k out of 8.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

86.9% of the population of Lancaster, SC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster, SC declined by 7.01% from 14.1% to 13.1%.

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