Lancaster County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 104,475 #600 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $78,869 +5.0% #630 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,354 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $329,900 +17.0% #494 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $959 -17.5% #1,148 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.4% #1,121 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Lancaster County has a population of 104,475, making it the #600 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lancaster County is $78,869, ranking #630 out of 3,222 counties — 5.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$78,869 +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #630 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,133 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #543 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #540 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lancaster County is $329,900 (+17.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $959/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.

Median Home Value
$329,900 +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$959 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,148 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.3% +29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Lancaster County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Lancaster County, South Carolina

Lancaster County, South Carolina has a total population of 104,475, making it the 600th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lancaster County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lancaster County is $78,869, which ranks #630 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Lancaster County is $329,900, 17.0% above the national median. Renters in Lancaster County pay a median gross rent of $959 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lancaster County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Lancaster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Lancaster County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.