Lancaster, KS Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	320	234	98.5%	95.1%
Asian	3	0	0.9%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	3.3%

Lancaster, Kansas has an estimated population of 325, a dramatic increase from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lancaster has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lancaster, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 364th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lancaster was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

320 residents of Lancaster, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 95.1% to 98.5%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Huron (94.3% White), Effingham (88.7% White), Nortonville (95.9% White), Everest (93.5% White), and Denton (93.6% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Everest (3.1% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

3 residents of Lancaster, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Huron (0% Asian), Effingham (0% Asian), Nortonville (0% Asian), Everest (0% Asian), and Denton (0% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Huron (1.4% Hispanic), Effingham (0.9% Hispanic), Nortonville (0.7% Hispanic), and Denton (0.9% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lancaster, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Effingham (0% Native American/Other), Nortonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Denton (0% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huron (1.4% Native American/Other), and Everest (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Huron (2.9% Multiracial), Effingham (10.4% Multiracial), Nortonville (2.9% Multiracial), Everest (2.2% Multiracial), and Denton (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.