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Lancaster, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
356
Population
1,780/sq mi density
$44,375
Median Income
$25,052 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$225,787 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
17.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
348
Violent Crime/100K
3,539 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,375
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,052
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lancaster vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lancaster’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,375
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,052
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,080
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$997
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$997
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$845M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
18.4%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
428
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
38
Retail
42
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,080
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,933
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,052 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,080 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $997 |
| County GDP | $845M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 428 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 38 |
| Retail | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,080 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,933 |