Lancaster, South Carolina

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Lancaster, SC is located at 34.72 N latitude, 80.77 W longitude. The city has 5.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Lancaster

Total (Year 2000): 8,177

Male: 3,710

 45%
Female: 4,467
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.9

Population 18+: 6,066

Males: 2,641
 44%
Females: 3,425
 56%
Population 65+: 1,359

Males: 463
 34%
Females: 896
66%
Under 5: 515
 6%
5 to 9: 605
 7%
10 to 14: 614
 8%
15 to 19: 605
 7%
20 to 24: 501
 6%
25 to 34: 1,038
 13%
35 to 44: 1,157
14%
45 to 54: 1,014
 12%
55 to 59: 427
 5%
60 to 64: 342
 4%
65 to 74: 696
 9%
75 to 84: 503
 6%
Over 85: 160
 2%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

Black: 4,047
 49%
White: 3,887
 48%
Hispanic: 184
 2%
Other: 94
 1%
Asian: 72
 1%
Native American: 10
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
In State: 6,232
 76%
Other State: 1,999
 24%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 150
 2%
Outside of US: 38
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 19
0%
US-Born: 8,231
 101%
Foreign Born: 169
 2%
Lancaster Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,828

Male Average Income: $27,090
Female Average Income: $22,382

Household Mean Earnings: $41,805
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,202
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,688
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,373
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,674

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 394 (18%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,916 (23%)

For Population Over 16 in Lancaster

Employed: 3,246
 51%
Unemployed: 442
 7%

In Labor Force: 3,688
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
Households

Total Households: 3,453
Median Household Income: $28,650

< $10,000: 573

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 280
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 642
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 488
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 582
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 446
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 197
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 167
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 28
 1%
$200,000+: 50
 1%
Families

Total Families: 2,193
Median Family Income: $33,380

< $10,000: 254

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 153
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 388
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 354
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 328
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 345
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 153
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 151
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
 1%
$200,000+: 50
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,456

Never Married: 1,946

 30%
Currently Married: 2,737
 42%
Separated: 322
 5%
Widowed: 775
 12%
Divorced: 676
 10%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,398

Less Than 9th Grade: 532

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,176
 22%
High School Graduate: 1,425
 26%
Some College: 863
 16%
Associate Degree: 367
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 570
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 465
 9%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,208

Nursery / Preschool: 100
 5%
Kindergarden: 123
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,269
 57%
High School (9-12): 446
 20%
College / Grad. School: 270
 12%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,924

Same House: 4,413
 56%
Different House: 3,436
 43%
Same County: 2,210
  64%
Different County: 1,226
  36%
Same State: 520
  42%
Different State: 706
  58%
Different Country: 75
  11%
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