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Lancaster County School District

Lancaster County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 104,475. The median household income is $78,869 and the median age is 42.5.

104,475

Population

190

People / sq mi

$78,869

Median Income

42.5

Median Age

Lancaster County School District covers 549 sq mi of land at 190.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.7%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian47.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$78,869

Median Household Income

$43,133

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$329,900

Median Home Value

$959

Median Rent

83.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.0%

High School+

33.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lancaster County School District serves a community with a population of 104,475 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.

The median household income in Lancaster County School District is $78,869, with a per capita income of $43,133. The poverty rate is 9.1%.

Lancaster County School District is 68.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 47.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lancaster County School District, 90.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lancaster County School District is $329,900, with a median rent of $959. The homeownership rate is 83.3%.

Data for Lancaster County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4502580).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.