Lancaster, KY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Lancaster home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

3,867
Population Estimate
$90,785
Median Home Value
88.7%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$215
Median Listing Price$409,450
Median Days on Market77
Active Listings66
New Listings12
Total Listings (Active + Pending)85
Avg Listing Price$489,927
Avg Listing Price Change MoM0%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY11%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.89
Family Dual Income30.8
Median Household Income$31,917
Median Individual Income$17,036
Home Ownership48.9%
Home Value$90,785
Median Rent$685
Rent Burden38.9%
Poverty31.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED32.5%
  • Highschool Education31.8%
  • Some College25.6%
  • Bachelors Degree4.7%
  • Graduate Degree5.4%
  • Total College or Above10.1%
  • Stem Degree46.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male43.1%
  • Female56.9%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married38.7%
  • Divorced21.4%
  • Never Married29.9%
  • Widowed9.9%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLancaster
State IDKY
Population3,867

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1828.0%
19–2916.7%
30–3912.3%
40–4910.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–5913.5%
60–696.3%
70–797.3%
80+5.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation52.6%
Unemployment Rate11.3%
Disabled22.0%

ETHNICITY

White89.6%
Black7.8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiple1.9%

OTHER

Hispanic1.7%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured8.0%
Veteran5.3%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Lancaster, KY a good place to buy a house?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Lancaster, KY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Lancaster, KY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lancaster, KY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Lancaster, KY?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Lancaster, KY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Lancaster, KY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Lancaster, KY?

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Neighborhoods in Lancaster, KY

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