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Lancaster School District
Lancaster School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 75,890. The median household income is $68,076 and the median age is 34.0.
75,890
Population
5849
People / sq mi
$68,076
Median Income
34.0
Median Age
Lancaster School District covers 13 sq mi of land at 5848.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% |
Economy & Income
$68,076
Median Household Income
$35,312
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$238,300
Median Home Value
$1,285
Median Rent
53.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.3%
High School+
32.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lancaster School District serves a community with a population of 75,890 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Lancaster School District is $68,076, with a per capita income of $35,312. The poverty rate is 13.9%.
Lancaster School District is 50.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 33.8% Asian, and 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lancaster School District, 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lancaster School District is $238,300, with a median rent of $1,285. The homeownership rate is 53.0%.
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Data for Lancaster School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4213140).
Lancaster School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 5,849 people per square mile. Lancaster School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 75,890.
The typical household here earns about $68,076, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.9%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $238,300, with typical rent around $1,285.
About 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lancaster School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.