Lancaster

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.486
State:: Missouri

Lancaster is a city located in Schuyler County, Missouri. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 681. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $63,602 with a poverty rate of 22.62%.The median age in Lancaster is 34.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	94.5%
Two or more races	34	5.5%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $56,250. Household income levels show a median of $47,361. The poverty rate stands at 22.62%.

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	$128,036	-
Families	$66,250	$82,340
Households	$47,361	$63,602
Non Families	$25,927	$33,936

$56,250

Average Income

$47,361

Median Household Income

22.62%

Poverty Rate