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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

White50.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian33.8%
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%.

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.