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Lancaster, SC

Founded 1830Lancaster CountyElev. 173 m
Population
8,738
Median home
$226,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Lancaster

Lancaster is home to roughly 8,738 residents. Lancaster was founded in 1830 and sits in Lancaster County. The median age is 38.2 and the median household income is $43,234. Homes carry a median value of $226,300, and about 44% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (46.1%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,738
Median age
38.2
Median household income
$43,234
Per-capita income
$30,084
Poverty rate
27.5%
High-school grad or higher
78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
Unemployment
14.1%
Avg. commute
25.7 min
Work from home
4.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.7%
Hispanic or Latino14.3%
Black46.1%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.3%
Production, transportation & material moving24.5%
Service22%
Sales & office15.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$226,300
Median gross rent
$824/mo
Owner-occupied
44.3%
Median year built
1973
Households
3,552
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lancaster has 15 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading40%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Buford HighHighGrades 9–12
Indian Land HighHighGrades 9–12
Lancaster County School District Career CenterHighGrades 9–12
Lancaster HighHighGrades 9–12
A. R. Rucker MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Buford MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
South MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Brooklyn Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Buford ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Clinton ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Discovery Charter of LancasterElementarycharter
Erwin ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
McDonald Green ElementaryElementary
North ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime96% above national
Lancaster756
South Carolina478
United States386
↑ 482% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime203% above national
Lancaster5,924
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
Trend
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lancaster Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lancaster.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lancaster County
Ice stormRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lancaster is in Lancaster County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lancaster was founded in 1830 and sits in Lancaster County. Elevation ~173 m.

Map of Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
Where Lancaster is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleLancaster
Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Lancaster County CourthouseLancaster County JailNorth Carolina-South Carolina CornerstoneMount Carmel A.M.E. Zion CampgroundLancaster Presbyterian ChurchSprings, Leroy, HouseAllison, Robert Barnwell, HouseHuey, Thomas Walker, House
Notable people from Lancaster
Nina Mae McKinneyJim HodgesSindarius ThornwellJulie RobertsHester FordTom AddisonJohn McClannahan CrockettSheldon BrownMandy Powers NorrellJohn M. Riddle
People searches in Lancaster
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Rock Hill (20 mi)Fort Mill (21 mi)Tega Cay (25 mi)York (32 mi)Columbia (48 mi)Irmo (49 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lancaster, SC (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lancaster, South Carolina.

Marvin Stacey Wilson, 60
Lancaster · Mecklenburg County · 29720
AKA Melvin Brown, Marvin Wilosn
Andrew James Davy, 31
Lancaster · Union County · 29720
AKA Andrew Davy
Matthew Wilbanks Hall, 44
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA Matt Hall, Matthew Hall
Kevin Matthew White, 55
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA Kev White, Kev M White
Kashsene Kindu Taylor, 51
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA Kashene Taylor, Kashsense Kindu Taylor
Mark Erwin Miller, 68
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA Mark Miller, Mark E Miller
Ricky Wright, 53
Lancaster · Union County · 29720
Michael Wayne Allen, 67
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA Michael Allen, Michael W Allen
Robert Earl Clark, 60
Lancaster · Mecklenburg County · 29720
AKA X Clark, Earl Clark
Jonathan Stephen Brown, 40
Lancaster · Mecklenburg County · 29707
AKA Jonathan Steven Brown
James John Johnson, 53
Lancaster · Lancaster County · 29720
AKA James J Johnson, Jim Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lancaster — frequently asked

What is the population of Lancaster, South Carolina?
Lancaster has a population of about 8,738, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lancaster?
The median home value in Lancaster is $226,300, and the median gross rent is $824/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lancaster safe? What is the crime rate?
Lancaster Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 756 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lancaster face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lancaster County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, cold wave.
How many schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 15 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lancaster?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Lancaster. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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