Lancaster, KY Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,013, a slight increase from the 3,899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 8.3% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky 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 28.5% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

3,233 residents of Lancaster, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 84.1% to 80.6%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Danville (78.3% White), and Junction City (79.5% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Stanford (87.3% White), Crab Orchard (95.9% White), and Burgin (92.8% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

333 residents of Lancaster, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.3%.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Stanford (7.8% Black), Crab Orchard (0% Black), Junction City (1.7% Black), and Burgin (0.8% Black). Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Danville (10.2% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Danville (0.4% Asian), and Junction City (2.8% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Lancaster, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanford (0.7% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (1.1% Hispanic), and Burgin (0.6% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville (6.2% Hispanic), and Junction City (5.4% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Lancaster, or 0.1% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanford (0.3% Native American/Other), Danville (0.8% Native American/Other), Junction City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Burgin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

238 residents of Lancaster, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanford (3.9% Multiracial), Crab Orchard (3% Multiracial), Danville (4% Multiracial), and Burgin (5.5% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (10.4% 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.