Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster () is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, Lancaster had a population of 8,460. 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 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.36%) is water. Demographics Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, Lancaster had a population of 8,460, with 3,535 households and 2,064 families residing in the city. The median age was 37.7 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 72.5 males age 18 and over. Of those households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.0% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 46.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,897 housing units, of which 9.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%. 99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas. 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 1,406.2 inhabitants per square mile (542.9/km2). There were 3,778 housing units at an average density of 649.7 per square mile (250.9/km2). 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 Indian Land High School Andrew Jackson Middle School Indian Land Middle School A.R. Rucker Middle School Buford Elementary School Indian Land Intermediate Indian Land Elementary 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 Lancaster 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. Media Lancaster is mentioned in the novelette, Facing Demons: An All Hallows' Eve Tale by Kevin Matthew Hayes. Notable people Tom Addison – former professional football player with the Boston Patriots, 1960-1968 Francis Bell – member of the South Carolina Senate Cathy Smith Bowers – poet and professor; North Carolina Poet Laureate, 2010–2012 Tom Caskey - human geneticist Danny Clyburn – baseball player Don Dixon – musician and producer Charles Duke – NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission John P. Gaston – member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Mark Hammond - South Carolina Secretary of State Hattie N. Harrison – Maryland legislator and educator Jim Hodges – former governor of South Carolina Andrew Jackson – seventh president of the United States Nina Mae McKinney – one of the early African-American film stars in the United States Julie Roberts – country music singer Aaron Robinson – professional baseball player, primarily with the New York Yankees J. Marion Sims – controversial founder of gynecology Elliot White Springs – World War I flying ace Brandon Still - keyboardist for Blackberry Smoke (2009–present) Sindarius Thornwell – professional basketball player Los Angeles Clippers Maurice Williams – singer References External links Official website Lancaster Police Department