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Lancaster

County:
Wabash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.027
State:
Illinois

Lancaster is located in Wabash County, Illinois. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 1,314. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $93,204 with a poverty rate of 4.6%.The median age in Lancaster is 55.9 years: 49.5 years for males, and 58.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.13%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 98.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.1%)

Two or more races (1.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21598.14%
Two or more races231.86%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $43,765. Household income levels show a median of $87,300. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,250$105,600
Married Families$92,917-
Households$87,300$93,204
Non Families$55,184$62,320

$43,765

Average Income

$87,300

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)