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Lancaster, Kentucky, in Garrard county, is 26 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 3,734 people lived in Lancaster.
In Lancaster, about 50% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Lancaster; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
Approximately 12% of Lancaster is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Lancaster, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Lancaster had a median family income of $31,355.
Lancaster residents donated more money ($3,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 54% of living spaces in Lancaster are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Lancaster, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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