Lancaster, Kentucky

Lancaster: City in and seat of Garrard County, Kentucky, United States

About

Lancaster is a city located in the county of Garrard in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,442 and a population density of 602 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,840 inhabitants.

The city was created 227 years ago in 1796.

Lancaster locator map
Location of Lancaster on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Lancaster

Population : 3,840 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Garrard County
Postal code : 40444
Phone Area Codes : 859
Area : 5.72 km2
Altitude : 1,027 feet / 313 meters
Capital city : Lancaster is capital of Garrard County
Establishment : January 01, 1797 (227 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 11:26:53 (13th November 2024)
Density : 672 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.36% (2010-2020)
Garrard County Kentucky Courthouse image
Garrard County Kentucky Courthouse
Garrard County Kentucky Courthouse image

Geography

Lancaster is located at 37°37'10"N 84°34'41"W (37.6195200, -84.5780000).

Lancaster map

Demographics

The population of Lancaster increased by 10.36% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,442 - census
2011 3,785 9.06% estimation process
2012 3,806 0.55% estimation process
2013 3,793 -0.34% estimation process
2014 3,777 -0.42% estimation process
2015 3,816 1.02% estimation process
2016 3,841 0.65% estimation process
2017 3,842 0.03% estimation process
2018 3,850 0.21% estimation process
2019 3,867 0.44% estimation process
2020 3,840 -0.7% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 60,896
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 55,232
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 66,243
April 1, 2010 Population : 55,224
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.2%
People over 65 (%) : 13.5%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 64.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 23.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,728
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 25.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.7%

Lancaster zip code is 40444. County name: Garrard, County fips: 21079

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $322,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,121
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $739
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,347
2015-2019 Households : 23,471
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.54
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 205,179
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 633,407
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 450,036
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,800,811
2012 total retail sales per capita : $31,642
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $98,020
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $51,199
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 6,217
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,657
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,727
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,205
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,539
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 528
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,177
2010 population per square mile : 1,824.8
2010 land area in square miles : 30.26

People born in Lancaster (10)

People born in Lancaster, including politician Simeon H. Anderson, politician Lewis L. Walker, politician William Clayton Anderson, .

List

Schools in Lancaster

College & universities near Lancaster, KY

Code Name City ZIP
156408 Centre College Danville (KY) 40422-1394

Post offices near Lancaster

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lancaster Post Office Lancaster (KY) 40444

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Distance to Other Cities

Lancaster distances to largest Kentucky cities