The city of Lancaster () is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 8,526. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster.
History
The following are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
Robert Barnwell Allison House
Craig House
Cureton House
Thomas Walker Huey House
Lancaster Cotton Oil Company
Lancaster County Courthouse
Lancaster County Jail
Lancaster Downtown Historic District
Lancaster Presbyterian Church
Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground
North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone
Perry-McIlwain-McDow House
Leroy Springs House
Wade-Beckham House
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Geography
Lancaster is located at (34.721100, -80.773315).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.36%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,460 people, 3,469 households, and 2,064 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,160 people, 5,396 households, and 3,115 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,778 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 49.49% African American, 47.54% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 3,396 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,650, and the median income for a family was $33,380. Males had a median income of $27,090 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,828. About 18.0% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Lancaster is home to the Lancaster County School District, SC which has around 11 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools. In 2008 South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford named Andrew Jackson Middle School, located in nearby Kershaw, as the recipient of the state's Best Special Education School Award. The City is also home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, also known as USCL.
Public Schools Located in Lancaster:
Lancaster High School
Andrew Jackson High School
Andrew Jackson Middle School
A.R. Rucker Middle School
Buford Elementary School
Buford Middle School
Buford High School
Erwin Elementary School
South Middle School
North Elementary School
McDonald Green Elementary School
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School
Discovery Elementary School
Southside Pre-School
Private Schools: Carolina Christian Academy
Universities: USC Lancaster
Library: Lancaster has a public library which is the main building of the Lancaster County Library System. Additional branches are located in Indian Land and Kershaw.