Living in Lancaster, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lancaster · Census data 2020–2024
Lancaster has 325 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $39,107 (47% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $854/month.
Lancaster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lancaster at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 45.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,107State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lancaster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lancaster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lancaster the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Lancaster median household income
The median household income in Lancaster is $39,107 and the income per person is $26,461. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lancaster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.12
Lancaster demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lancaster ›
Education in Lancaster
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lancaster
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Lancaster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 325 | $39,107 | $99,100 | $854 |
| Effingham | 786 | $62,500 | $99,100 | $813 |
| Atchison | 10,785 | $54,474 | $129,700 | $737 |
| Everest | 356 | $47,813 | $92,200 | $707 |
| Nortonville | 715 | $58,571 | $102,000 | $970 |
| Denton | 109 | $78,125 | $111,500 | — |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Bendena | 140 | $94,375 | $191,700 | — |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 101 | $93,750 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lancaster, KS?
The median household income in Lancaster is $39,107, 47% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lancaster?
The median home value in Lancaster is $99,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lancaster?
The median gross rent in Lancaster is $854 per month, about 17.6% of household income.
Is Lancaster, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Lancaster?
The median age in Lancaster is 45.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lancaster?
The average commute to work in Lancaster is 17 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lancaster?
9.7% of adults in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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