Lancaster County, South Carolina

Lancaster County is a county located in South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 61351 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 75913 in July 2008, making it the 17th most populous county in South Carolina. The county comprises an area of 555.29 miē (1438.19 kmē), of which, 548.99 square miles (1421.88 kmē) of it is land and 6.3 square miles (16.32 kmē) of it is water, it is the 31st largest in terms of geographical size.

Lancaster County South Carolina
Map of Lancaster County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 61351 people in the county, organized into 23178 households, and 16840 families residing in the county. The population density was 111.8 people per square mile (43.17/kmē), it is South Carolina's 19th most densely populated county. There were 24962 housing units at an average density of 45.5 per square mile (17.57/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 75913, The racial makeup of the county was 72.64% White, 25.91% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.76% from two or more races.

Lancaster County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lancaster County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lancaster County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34688, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40955, making its South Carolina's 21st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16276, making its South Carolina's 23rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14891 pupils and students, of which 50.18% are male and 49.82% are female, 24.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 6.39% kindergarten, 50.61% elementary school, 23.83% high school and 13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elgin CdpLancaster County4.924.90.022426494.71657645391
2Heath Springs TownLancaster County1.31.30864667.11040724000
3Irwin CdpLancaster County2.992.980.011343450.31667342083
4Kershaw TownLancaster County1.851.8501645888.51637036065
5Lancaster CityLancaster County5.95.810.0881771406.21682828650
6Lancaster Mill CdpLancaster County1.271.270210916601089619555
7Springdale CdpLancaster County4.244.220.022864678.61337930077
YearPopulation
April 2000 census61351
April 2000 Estimate61351
July 2000 Estimate61393
July 2001 Estimate63100
July 2002 Estimate64856
July 2003 Estimate66504
July 2004 Estimate68174
July 2005 Estimate69766
July 2006 Estimate71723
July 2007 Estimate73538
July 2008 Estimate75913
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school544373917
Kindergarten509443952
Elementary school382437137537
High school181217373549
College or graduate school78411521936
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lancaster County, South Carolina$34688$40955$16276
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587