Lancaster, SC Profile
Lancaster, SC, population 8,371, is located
in South Carolina's Lancaster county,
about 35.3 miles from Charlotte and 52.0 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Lancaster's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lancaster has grown by about 2%.
Lancaster's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lancaster tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 48% |
| African American | 49% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.90 |
| Males | 33.70 |
| Females | 39.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,177 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,277 | 1.22% |
| 2002 | 8,415 | 1.67% |
| 2003 | 8,409 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 8,447 | 0.45% |
| 2005 | 8,371 | -0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,650 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,321 |
| 2002 | 3,847 |
| 2003 | 2,666 |
| 2004 | 2,223 |
| 2005 | 2,457 |
| 2006 | 2,000 |
| 2007 | 1,978 |
| 2008 | 2,239 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
| Robbery |
29 |
21 |
31 |
19 |
27 |
20 |
23 |
31 |
| Aggravated Assault |
238 |
287 |
189 |
164 |
173 |
140 |
135 |
182 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,557 |
| 2002 | 11,134 |
| 2003 | 10,452 |
| 2004 | 9,306 |
| 2005 | 9,270 |
| 2006 | 7,434 |
| 2007 | 8,733 |
| 2008 | 6,587 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
273 |
210 |
193 |
193 |
181 |
151 |
207 |
167 |
| Larceny, Theft |
642 |
671 |
652 |
573 |
588 |
458 |
484 |
447 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
42 |
51 |
41 |
21 |
27 |
23 |
42 |
39 |
| Arson |
5 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
2
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 554 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |
