Lancaster, SC Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
162%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLancasterSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,740$25,521$29,829
Median household income$29,615$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,214$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,884$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$26,983$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$19,698$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate12.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level34.9%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lancaster is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lancaster is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 162% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lancaster is 131% higher than the national average

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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lancaster median earnings by income bracket

      Lancaster employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.1%18.1%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other29.0%29.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Waxhaw, NC16,165$116,964111.4%
      Lesslie, SC3,185$71,82329.8%
      Elgin town, SC1,525$56,8752.8%
      JAARS, NC1,090$53,6203.1%
      Catawba, SC1,069$48,25012.8%
      Lancaster, SC9,187$29,61546.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fruitland Park, FL9,185$58,5665.9%
      Taft, CA9,189$46,98015.1%
      Belgrade, MT9,184$62,33512.7%
      Lenoir City, TN9,191$45,98716.9%
      Washington Terrace, UT9,181$65,20417.9%
      Lancaster, SC9,187$29,61546.5%
      Source: The Lancaster, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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