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County population in July 2011: 11,383 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,152
Renter-occupied apartments: 852
% of renters here:

17%
State:

22%

Land area: 133 sq. mi.
Water area: 98.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lancaster County: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.9%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Lancaster County races chart

Races in Lancaster County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (71.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (27.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.6%)

Median resident age:  49.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 5,374  (46.5%)
Females: 6,193  (53.5%)

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Lancaster County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lancaster County:

2.2 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,249 ($33,239 in 1999)
This county:

$42249
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $596 (lower quartile is $472, upper quartile is $740)
This county:

$596
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $241,969 (it was $118,800 in 2000)
Lancaster County:

$241,969
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,139 - $449,685

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $421,035
Here:

$421,035
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,502,206
Here:

$1,502,206
State:

$310,878

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,672
Here:

$98,672
State:

$242,971

Mobile homes: $91,781
Here:

$91,781
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,705
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $314

Institutionalized population: 364

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 84
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 49
  • Thefts: 77
  • Auto thefts: 4

Lancaster County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 83 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 73 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2003: 119 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2004: 116 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2007: 110 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $209,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 52.7%
Obama (Democratic): 46.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $869 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $867 (0.4%)


Lancaster County household income distribution in 2009 Lancaster County home values distribution


Lancaster County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Black residents, 11.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 13.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.5%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster County is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $715 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kilmarnock, Irvington, White Stone.

Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.lancova.com

Click to draw/clear Lancaster County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lancaster County: Kilmarnock Wharf (A), Moran Wharf (B), Ottoman Wharf (C), Woodhouse Landing (D), Yankee Point Landing (E), Sloop Landing (F), White Stone Wharf (G), Golden Eagle Golf Club (H), Tartan Golf Club (I), Windjammer Golf Course (J), Kilmarnock Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Lancaster County Emergency Medical Services (L), Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad (M), Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department (N), White Stone Volunteer Fire Department Weems Station (O), Lancaster County Sheriff's Office (P), Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad (Q), Northampton County Department of Emergency Medical Service (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster County include: Asbury Church (A), Queen Esther Baptist Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), White Marsh Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Beulah Church (F), Saint Marys White Chapel (G), Sharon Church (H), Claybrook Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Corrotoman Cemetery (1), White Stone Cemetery (2), Sharon Cemetery (3), Mount Vernon Cemetery (4), Christ Church Burying Ground (5), Willie Chapel Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Whitechapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Norris Pond (A), Blackmore Millpond (B), Golden Eagle Pond (C), Stevens Lake (D), Twin Branch Millpond (E), Morattico Old Mill Pond (F), Blakemore Millpond (G), Chinns Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Neck Creek (A), Johnson Creek (B), Windmill Point Creek (C), Western Branch Corrotoman River (D), Town Creek (E), Taylor Creek (F), Tabbs Creek (G), Wells His Creek (H), Western Branch Taylors Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lancaster County: Lancaster Court House Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: White Stone Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Northumberland County , Richmond County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.8%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 197
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 201 (56% naturalized citizens)

Lancaster County:

1.7%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 103

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.8%

Lancaster County marital status for males
Lancaster County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,573
  • One, attached: 127
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 28
  • 20 or more: 50
  • Mobile homes: 580
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Lancaster County with a mortgage: 1,879 (220 second mortgage, 305 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,515

Here:

55.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.19%
Here55.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,384
Total congregations: 28

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents2,230 (34.9%)1,382 (21.6%)969 (15.2%)833 (13.0%)619 (9.7%)
Congregations9 (32.1%)7 (25.0%)1 (3.6%)3 (10.7%)3 (10.7%)
NameChurch of the NazareneSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents96 (1.5%)90 (1.4%)84 (1.3%)45 (0.7%)36 (0.6%)
Congregations1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lancaster County - Kilmarnock, Irvington, White Stone

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lancaster County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Lancaster County:

16.53 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

14.7%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Lancaster County:

Average size of farms: 204 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,125
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $240.95
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.23%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,847
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71,005
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.29
Corn for grain: 2981 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1845 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5386 harvested acres
Vegetables: 19 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Lancaster County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Lancaster County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Including Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, Incident Period: August 29, 2006 to September 7, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1661): September 22, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1661, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-755): November 9, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-755, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (32%)
  • India (12%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lancaster County (%):



  • English (19%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • German (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Lancaster County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,380 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 496 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 64 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 81 (2%)
  • Other means: 64 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 162 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lancaster County, Virginia:

  • 336 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,944.

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.31% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($40,720 average AGI)
2.42% relocated from other states ($38,714 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

2.42%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northumberland County, VA  0.73% ($37,743 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  0.48% ($55,609)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.33% ($102,750)
from Gloucester County, VA  0.25% ($21,250)
from Middlesex County, VA  0.25% ($131,917)
from Richmond County, VA  0.21% ($27,700)
from Newport News city, VA  0.21% ($15,200)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.69%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.61% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($25,654 average AGI)
2.07% relocated to other states ($15,647 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

2.07%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northumberland County, VA  0.47% ($24,045 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  0.32% ($52,867)
to Middlesex County, VA  0.30% ($49,643)
to James City County, VA  0.27% ($71,462)
to Newport News city, VA  0.27% ($15,769)
to Gloucester County, VA  0.23% ($30,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Births per 1000 population in Lancaster County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Lancaster County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lancaster County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,711 (3,457 aged, 254 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19127.18
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 523.690
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 87780.55

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 991.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1751.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.63

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 25.88

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,144
  • In family households: 9,454 (2,620 male householders, 856 female householders)
    2,912 spouses, 2,487 children (2,339 natural, 43 adopted, 105 stepchildren), 285 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 105 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,690 (586 male householders (513 living alone)), 950 female householders (914 living alone)), 154 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 423 (355 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,101 2-persons, 620 3-persons, 445 4-persons, 227 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,427 1-person, 87 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

96.7% of residents of Lancaster County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $106,928,000 ($8888 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,482,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,028,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,316,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,494,000
Federal grants: $7,604,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,366,000 ($48,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,120,000 ($92,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,039,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,563,000
Federal Government insurance: $89,446,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 588
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,090
Here:

94 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +541
Here:

+47 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lancaster County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 57
  • 2000 to 2004: 288
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,226
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,072
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,242
  • 1960 to 1969: 838
  • 1950 to 1959: 758
  • 1940 to 1949: 513
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,196
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lancaster County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 44
  • 4 rooms: 383
  • 5 rooms: 831
  • 6 rooms: 1,100
  • 7 rooms: 742
  • 8 rooms: 558
  • 9+ rooms: 472
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 67
  • 4 rooms: 236
  • 5 rooms: 191
  • 6 rooms: 157
  • 7 rooms: 88
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9+ rooms: 44
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lancaster County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 115
  • 2 bedrooms: 972
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,370
  • 4 bedrooms: 608
  • 5+ bedrooms: 87
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 114
  • 2 bedrooms: 377
  • 3 bedrooms: 302
  • 4 bedrooms: 50
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Lancaster County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 225
  • 1 vehicle: 1,216
  • 2 vehicles: 1,919
  • 3 vehicles: 595
  • 4 vehicles: 154
  • 5+ vehicles: 43
  • no vehicle: 143
  • 1 vehicle: 399
  • 2 vehicles: 224
  • 3 vehicles: 80
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

64% of Lancaster County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Virginia.

Lancaster County:

64.1%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7398
  • Northeast: 1335
  • Midwest: 515
  • South: 1868
  • West: 177

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lancaster County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (46.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.3%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (53.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.3%)
  • Wood (4.9%)
  • Utility gas (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 126
Here:

11.2%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

6.2%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:

11.2%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lancaster County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $254,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $11,007,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,311,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,018,000
    Police Protection: $925,000
    Solid Waste Management: $910,000
    Corrections - Other: $829,000
    Financial Administration: $496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $420,000
    Central Staff Services: $362,000
    Fire Protection: $284,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $280,000
    Parks & Recreation: $139,000
    General Public Buildings: $132,000
    General - Other: $95,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $84,000
    Health Services - Other: $42,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Libraries: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $663,000
    Housing & Community Development: $355,000
    Education: $16,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,993,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $51,000
    Housing & Community Development: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $28,469,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $26,719,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,750,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,038,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $199,000
    Rents: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,125,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,719,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,939,000
    General Support: $957,000
    Public Welfare: $587,000
    Housing & Community Development: $201,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,399,000
    Total General Sales: $903,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $179,000
    NEC: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,841,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 240
  • Number of aged recipients: 57
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 183
  • Number of recipients under 18: 36
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 121
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 83
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 119
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 92


Lancaster County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lancaster County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lancaster County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William12376.6 years
John11675.8 years
Mary11282.2 years
James10274.0 years
Robert7676.2 years
Charles6874.2 years
George5376.4 years
Joseph5276.6 years
Margaret5181.7 years
Elizabeth3882.7 years
Most common last names in Lancaster County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
George5777.8 years
Smith5176.1 years
Taylor4275.9 years
Brown3877.0 years
Johnson3573.8 years
Davis3376.1 years
Carter3276.6 years
Williams3278.1 years
Jones3075.1 years
Lee2974.6 years
Businesses in Lancaster County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
FedEx3Sears1
H&R Block1Subway2
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS4
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets10YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Lancaster County, VA


Lancaster County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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