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Lancaster, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lancaster South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 8,114 4,347,692
Population Density 1,395 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.99 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 35 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $90,750
Average household Income $45,159 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $136,771 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $271,416 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 79 88
Total Crime Risk 240 131
Weather Risk 122 168
Air Pollution Index 91 86
Median Travel Time to Work 14.15 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Lancaster South Carolina
Population 8,114 4,347,692
Population Density 1,395 139
     
Male Population 3,733 2,121,977
Female Population 4,381 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 8 %
     

Age

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Age 38.99 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 467 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 505 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 574 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 597 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 486 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 459 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 460 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 510 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 561 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 545 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 522 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 513 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 426 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 374 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 383 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 259 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 228 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 245 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Lancaster South Carolina
Race: White 4,006 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 66 50,077
Race: Other 92 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1,499
Race: Black 3,858 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lancaster South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 371 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 7,743 4,190,441
     

Education

Lancaster South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 533 156,980
Education: Some High School 1,139 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 1,491 922,383
Education: Some College 893 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 394 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 585 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 451 239,146
     

Marital Status

Lancaster South Carolina
Never Married 1,934 897,234
Now Married 2,662 1,805,422
Separated 547 224,672
Widowed 739 249,916
Divorced 679 319,793
     

Households

Lancaster South Carolina
Households 3,482 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,170 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 1,312 561,045
     
Households: With Children 911 554,037
Households: No Children 2,572 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 35 22
Median Home Sale Price $90,750
Average household Income $45,159 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $136,771 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $271,416 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Lancaster South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 441 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1757 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1725 513306
     

Turnover

Lancaster South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.22 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Lancaster South Carolina
Median household income $33,694 $45,388
Average household Income $45,159 $53,345
Per capita income $20,261 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $29,772 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Lancaster South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Lancaster South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 537 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 229 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 259 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 302 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 246 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 228 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 154 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 159 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 162 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 313 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 280 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 229 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 157 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 95 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 69 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 17 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 11 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 36 16,504
     

Median Income

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,625 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,608 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $31,404 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,846 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,442 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,875 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,952 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Lancaster South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 79 88
Contributions 73 83
Personal Insurance 73 84
Apparel 78 87
Education 74 83
Entertainment 78 87
Food And Beverages 81 89
Health Care 83 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 86
Shelter 79 87
Household Operations 74 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 89
Personal Care 80 88
Reading 79 88
Tobacco 88 93
Transportation 79 88
Utilities 83 90
Gifts 75 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $102,089 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $360,819 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $136,771 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $271,416 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Lancaster South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 458 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 522 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 249 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 419 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 447 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 554 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 635 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 245 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 127 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,199 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,977 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $870 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,966 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $26,229 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,787 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,175 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,651 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,158 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,332 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,344 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,455 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,789 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $19,472 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,905 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,023 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,674 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,271 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $472 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,444 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,724 $13,512
Median Total Debts $116,141 $152,104
     

Occupation

Lancaster South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,066 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,278 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,289 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 188 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 381 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 606 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,545 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 38 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 110 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 921 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 25 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 128 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 505 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 138 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 188 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 161 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 158 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 27 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 73 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 526 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 131 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 81 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 1,594 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 998 114,913
Employees: Services 3,070 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 846 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Lancaster South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 14.15 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Lancaster South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 240 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 344 169
Murder Risk 222 130
Rape Risk 217 142
Robbery Risk 196 97
Assault Risk 536 205
     
Property Crime Risk 197 124
Burglary Risk 209 142
Larceny Risk 250 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 104 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Lancaster South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 53.2 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 29.7 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.7 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 67.6 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 47.97 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Lancaster South Carolina
Weather Risk 122 168
Earthquake Risk 93 168
Hail Index 87 100
Hurricane Index 188 247
Tornado Index 44 79
Wind Index 94 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lancaster South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 91 86
Ozone Index 108 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 112 94
Lead Index 32 43
NO2 Index 100 79
Particulate Matter Index 102 111
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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