Lancaster County, Virginia

Lancaster County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 10,995 in 2025 across 345 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 10,995; 2025 estimate
Area: 345 km²
Density: 32; per km²
Median income: $69,713; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 58.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	78.5%	114 / 133	2,851 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,033	71 / 133	892 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$327,000	45 / 133	500 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.5%	24 / 133	414 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	23.9%	16 / 133	546 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	39.9%	1 / 133	8 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	85 / 133	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	1.9	133 / 133	3,129 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	25.5%	36 / 133	358 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.0%	68 / 133	1,207 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.8%	119 / 133	2,750 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	58.2	2 / 133	19 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,092	24 / 133	171 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.4%	94 / 133	2,185 / 3,144
Under 182024	14.5%	125 / 133	3,070 / 3,144
Veterans2024	11.4%	22 / 133	187 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	67.4%	75 / 133	2,145 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.3%	78 / 133	2,275 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.9%	82 / 133	1,938 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.494	14 / 133	325 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,713	62 / 133	1,217 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$51,443	20 / 133	198 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	9.5%	3 / 133	112 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	41.3%	23 / 133	239 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.1%	96 / 133	2,194 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.5%	58 / 133	1,969 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.5%	38 / 133	900 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	10,995	112 / 133	2,344 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	32	79 / 133	1,038 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	54 / 133	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.4%	90 / 133	2,111 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	27.5	65 / 133	852 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	14.8%	37 / 133	440 / 3,144

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