Lancaster County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lancaster County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 117,293 (552nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (530th of 3,094), Median Household Income (630th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,599th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,449th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).

Population
117.3K
552nd highest of 3,094
Density
213.6
546th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.4%
47th highest of 3,094
Area
549
1,872nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$78,869
630th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$329,900
493rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$959
1,134th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.4%
1,986th highest of 3,094
College degree
33.6%
530th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.8%
2,032nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.8%
1,053rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
646th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.4%
973rd highest of 3,094
Climate
61.4°F average
43°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.8
61.8% Republican, 37.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    530th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$78,869
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    630th of 3,093
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,990
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 713th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    973rd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$78,869
    Poorest Counties
    630th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,109th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$329,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,599th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,449th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,705
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,238th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$959
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,953rd of 3,090
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Marion County, FL86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Spartanburg County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Lee County, NC85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lancaster County, SC?
Lancaster County, SC has a population of 117,293, 552nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lancaster County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lancaster County, SC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (530th of 3,094); Median Household Income (630th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916).
Where does Lancaster County, SC rank worst?
Lancaster County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,599th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,449th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lancaster County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Lancaster County, SC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics