Lancaster, KY City Data

Lancaster, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,734 people who live in Lancaster and approximately 14,792 who live in Garrard County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lancaster to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lancaster. We have included Lancaster housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lancaster Information

Garrard County where Lancaster resides is 233.88 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,792 and has a population rank of 2,104 out of all the places in the United States.

Lancaster has a total of 3,734 people and of those residents there are 1,699 males and 2,035 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 42.2. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 130 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lancaster varies per year, but currently 3,695 are one race and 39 are two or more races.

Of the 3,734 people who live in Lancaster, there are 961 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lancaster is 506 male and 455 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,875.

General Lancaster Information
Total area in square miles - Garrard County	233.88
Water area in square miles - Garrard County	N/A
Resident population - Garrard County	14,792
Population rank - Garrard County	2,104
Total population	3,734
Total population (male)	1,699
Total population (female)	2,035
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	42.2
Births - Garrard County	178
Deaths- Garrard County	130
Population of one race	3,695
Population of two or more races	39
Population under 20 years	961
Population under 20 years (male)	506
Population under 20 years (female)	455
Total population 18 years and over	2,875

Lancaster Social Characteristics

There are 5,741 households in Lancaster. Families make up 4,376 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lancaster families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,594), male householder with no wife present (171) and female householder with no husband present (545). The remainder of the Lancaster households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,405. Lancaster, KY moving companies help people in Lancaster move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lancaster. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lancaster is based, there are 6,069 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,038 never married, 3,671 now married, 58 separated, 711 widowed, and 591 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 124 widowed and 474 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lancaster social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lancaster.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Garrard County)
Total households	5,741
Family households (families)	4,376
With own children under 18 years	2,079
Married-couple family	3,594
With own children under 18 years	1,538
Male householder, no wife present, family	171
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	545
With own children under 18 years	312
Nonfamily households	1,405
Householder living alone	1,217
65 years and over	543

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	506
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	541
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,009
Householder	1,020
Spouse	717
Child	1,035
Other relatives	54
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	58
Foster child	4
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	627
Male householder	192
Male householder living alone	162
Male householder not living alone	30
Female householder	373
Female householder living alone	353
Female householder not living alone	20
Nonrelatives	62
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,069
Never married	1,038
Now married	3,671
Separated	58
Widowed	711
Divorced	591
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	124
Divorced	474

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,734
Male	1,699
Under 5 years	127
5 to 9 years	122
10 to 14 years	118
15 to 17 years	85
18 and 19 years	54
20 years	17
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	67
25 to 29 years	142
30 to 34 years	130
35 to 39 years	118
40 to 44 years	108
45 to 49 years	106
50 to 54 years	100
55 to 59 years	76
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	84
75 to 79 years	63
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	21
Female	2,035
Under 5 years	117
5 to 9 years	114
10 to 14 years	114
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	25
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	116
30 to 34 years	123
35 to 39 years	122
40 to 44 years	132
45 to 49 years	119
50 to 54 years	106
55 to 59 years	90
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	60
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	119
75 to 79 years	111
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	120

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,734
One race	3,695
White	3,291
Black or African American	359
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	39

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,636
People who are White alone	3,202
People who are Black or African American alone	353
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	69
People who are Some other race alone	39

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,904
Same house	7,224
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,136
Different state or abroad	800
Different state	691
Abroad	109

PLACE OF BIRTH (Garrard County)
Total resident population	14,792
Born in United States	9,778
State of residence	11,884
Different state	2,652
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	237

Lancaster Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lancaster. That total enrollment is 3,317 for the population of the country, which includes Lancaster. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,075 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,975 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 475.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lancaster population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,317
Pre-kindergarten	153
Public	118
Private	35
Kindergarten	200
Public	195
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,733
Public	1,616
Private	117
Elementary and high school	2,488
Public	2,328
Private	160
High school grades 9 to 12	755
Public	712
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	417
Public	370
Private	47
Graduate or professional school	59
Public	59
Private
Not enrolled in school	10,948

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,951
Less than 9th grade	1,319
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,729
High school graduate	3,553
Some college, no degree	1,814
Associate's degree	491
Bachelor's degree	1,045
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	682

Lancaster Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,586 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lancaster. The Lancaster occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,871), service occupations (853), sales and office occupations (1,506), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (98), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,073) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,532). The 11,586 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,107 private wage and salary workers, 1,050 government workers, 733 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Garrard County)
Population 16 years and over	11,586
In labor force	7,302
Civilian labor force	7,302
Employed	6,933
Unemployed	369
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,959
In labor force	3,411
Civilian labor force	3,411
Unemployed Civilian labor force	133
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,627
In labor force	3,891
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	236
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Garrard County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,786
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,149
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,223
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	74
Other means	35
Worked at home	288
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	206,615

OCCUPATION (Garrard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,871
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,871
Service occupations	853
Sales and office occupations	1,506
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	98
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,073
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,532

INDUSTRY (Garrard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,871
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	349
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,492
Wholesale trade	228
Retail trade	821
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	256
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	237
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	379
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,405
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	272
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	298

CLASS OF WORKER (Garrard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,871
Private wage and salary workers	5,107
Government workers	1,050
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	733
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lancaster Housing Characteristics

In Lancaster, KY there are 6,414 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,741 occupied and 673 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lancaster, there are 4,874 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 108 units in Lancaster. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lancaster, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lancaster, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lancaster. There are 163 housing units with rent less than $200, 128 with rent between $200-299, 529 with rent between $300-499 and 252 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lancaster gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lancaster, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Garrard County)
Total housing units	6,414
Occupied housing units	5,741
Vacant housing units	673

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Garrard County)
Total housing units	6,414
1-unit, detached	4,874
1-unit, attached	108
2 units	204
3 or 4 units	239
5 to 9 units	122
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	852

HOUSING TENURE (Garrard County)
Occupied housing units	5,741
Owner-occupied	4,386
Renter-occupied	1,355

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Garrard County)
Occupied housing units	5,741
No vehicles available	351
2 vehicle available	3,819
3 vehicles available	880
4 vehicles available	256
5 or more vehicles available	59

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Garrard County)
Occupied housing units	5,741
Utility gas	1,503
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,933
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	203
Coal or coke	56
Wood	403
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Garrard County)
Occupied housing units	5,741
Less Than $50,000	4,386
$50,000 to $99,999	1,650
$100,000 to $149,999	612
$150,000 to $199,999	145
$200,000 to $299,999	81
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	81,300

GROSS RENT (Garrard County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,355
Less than $200	163
$200 to $299	128
$300 to $499	529
$500 to $699	185
$700 to $999	55
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	N/A