Lancaster County, Virginia

Lancaster County, Virginia is a county of the United States of Virginia. The population of the county was 11567 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 11466, It is Virginia's 25th least populous county. The county encompasses an area of 231.35 sq mi (599.19 square kilometre ), of which, 133.14 square miles (344.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 98.2 square miles (254.34 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 87th largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Virginia.

Lancaster County Virginia
Map of Lancaster County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11567 people, 5004 households, and 3412 families residing in the county. The population density was 86.9 people per square mile (33.55/kmē), giving it the 69th most densely populated county among the Virginia. There were 6498 housing units at an average density of 48.8 per square mile (18.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71. In the county Age distribution was 19% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 28% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 122.7 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 11466, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 71.83% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33239, making its Virginia's 80th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42957, making it the 69th highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $24663, making its Virginia's 18th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2169 pupils and students, of which 55.23% are male and 44.77% are female, 18.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.7% nursery or pri school, 5.03% kindergarten, 51.96% elementary school, 26.23% high school and 9.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Irvington TownLancaster County1.821.50.336734495074360139
2Kilmarnock TownLancaster County, Northumberland County2.872.860.011244435.62117231625
3White Stone TownLancaster County0.990.990358362.11783528125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11567
April 2000 Estimate11567
July 2000 Estimate11586
July 2001 Estimate11415
July 2002 Estimate11428
July 2003 Estimate11502
July 2004 Estimate11469
July 2005 Estimate11464
July 2006 Estimate11476
July 2007 Estimate11496
July 2008 Estimate11466
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9374167
Kindergarten5455109
Elementary school6724551127
High school307262569
College or graduate school72125197
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lancaster County, Virginia$33239$42957$24663
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587