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Lancaster County, South Carolina, has 96,016 residents and covers 549.1 square miles. The population grew 25.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Lancaster County is 45057.

Lancaster is the county's largest population center. Lancaster County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 20 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lancaster County Trends

Population
96,016▴
Median Home Value
$298,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
15,417▴
Lancaster County in South Carolina

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Lancaster County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lancaster County Population

Lancaster County had 96,016 residents in 2020. That was 25.3% higher than in 2010. Lancaster County added 34,665 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 175 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lancaster, Fort Mill and Kershaw.

Population Trend in Lancaster County SC

Lancaster County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lancaster County Zip Codes

Lancaster County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lancaster (29720), Fort Mill (29707) and Kershaw (29067). Lancaster is the largest zip by population, with about 51,198 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lancaster County SC

ZIP Area Population Trend
29720 Lancaster 51,198 ▴ 11.2%
29707 Fort Mill 32,759 ▴ 84.6%
29067 Kershaw 10,137 ▾ -7.4%
29058 Heath Springs 4,671 ▾ -1.6%
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Lancaster County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lancaster County Demographics

Lancaster County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than South Carolina overall. About 21.6% of residents are under 18, while 21.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 31.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Lancaster County SC

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

21.6%

Age 65+

21.5%

Bachelor's+

31.2%

Lancaster County School Districts

Lancaster County is served by 1 public school district with 15,417 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lancaster County SC

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lancaster County School District 15,417 100% ▴ 0.8%
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Lancaster County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lancaster County Housing & Real Estate

Lancaster County has a median home value of $298,100 and a median gross rent of $892. About 83% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the South Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $417,487 and homes spent about 62 days on the market.

Lancaster County Housing Mix

Lancaster County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Lancaster County Housing Trends

Lancaster County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Lancaster County, SC

Lancaster County has 3,282 business listings across 576 categories. The largest categories in Lancaster County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (144, 4.4%), Baptist Church (74, 2.3%), and Auto Repair (66, 2.0%). The full Lancaster County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lancaster County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lancaster County, SC

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 144 4.4%
Baptist Church 74 2.3%
Auto Repair 66 2.0%
Convenience Stores 55 1.7%
Contractors 45 1.4%
Gas Stations 43 1.3%
ATMs 41 1.2%
Insurance Agencies 40 1.2%
Fast Food 38 1.2%
Hair Salons 38 1.2%

Lancaster County Business Listings

Business Category City
Rebound Behavioral Health Hospital Abuse And Addiction Treatment Lancaster
USC Lancaster Bookstore Academic Bookstore Lancaster
Lancer Commons Accommodation Lancaster
Robert J. Wilson Accountant Fort Mill
King's Place Active Life Heath Springs
Crenshaw Visions Advertising Agency Lancaster
Dixie Bee Supply & Country Store Agricultural Service Lancaster
Lancaster County Airport Airport Lancaster
Christopher Jones, MD - Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. Allergist Lancaster
Sticky Hemp CBD Alternative Medicine Fort Mill
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Lancaster County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lancaster County Basemaps

Lancaster County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lancaster County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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