Lancaster

County:: Garrard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.524
State:: Kentucky

Lancaster is a city located in Garrard County, Kentucky. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 4,150. It is also the county seat of Garrard County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $61,409 with a poverty rate of 25.13%.The median age in Lancaster is 33.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 83.51% White, 8.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,307	83.51%
Two or more races	331	8.36%
Black or African American	319	8.06%
Other race	3	0.08%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $36,944. Household income levels show a median of $45,795. The poverty rate stands at 25.13%.

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
Married Families	$75,083	-
Families	$56,250	$68,699
Households	$45,795	$61,409
Non Families	$32,885	$45,398

$36,944

Average Income

$45,795

Median Household Income

25.13%

Poverty Rate