Lancaster, Kansas

Lancaster, Kansas
FIPS code		20-38325
GNIS ID	2395625[1]

Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 246.^[3]

History

Lancaster was platted in 1857.^[4] It may have been named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^[5] Lancaster was an early contender for county seat.^[6] Lancaster was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.^[7]

In 1915, Lancaster contained seven stores, a school, three churches, a grain elevator, a lumber yard, and a hotel.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²), all of it land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	292		—
1910	220		−24.7%
1920	184		−16.4%
1930	188		2.2%
1940	163		−13.3%
1950	200		22.7%
1960	196		−2.0%
1970	279		42.3%
1980	274		−1.8%
1990	299		9.1%
2000	291		−2.7%
2010	298		2.4%
2020	246		−17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 109 households, 39.4% had children under the age of 18; 46.8% were married couples living together; 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.4% of households consisted of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11] The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.8.^[15] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 4.9% of the population.^[16]

21.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males.^[11] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.2 males.^[11]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Asian

.

There were 108 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 1.03% from two or more races.

There were 107 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,250 for females. The

, including 14.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.7% of those 65 or over.

References

Further reading

External links

• Lancaster - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 377, local school district
• Lancaster city map, KDOT