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Lancaster, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Garrard County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,960
Population
1,571/sq mi density
$45,795
Median Income
$22,431 per capita
$134,700
Home Value
$268,929 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
207
Violent Crime/100K
2,123 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,795 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,700 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lancaster (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
595 jobs
70 firms
$61,981/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
312 jobs
62 firms
$47,856/yr
Retail Trade
309 jobs
39 firms
$33,214/yr
Manufacturing
127 jobs
24 firms
$48,027/yr
Professional & Technical Services
101 jobs
47 firms
$69,288/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
93 jobs
27 firms
$53,135/yr
Wholesale Trade
79 jobs
18 firms
$75,356/yr
Other Services
78 jobs
22 firms
$45,688/yr
Finance & Insurance
50 jobs
14 firms
$46,711/yr
Information & Technology
36 jobs
17 firms
$71,342/yr
Real Estate
22 jobs
15 firms
$33,828/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
4.11
Retail Trade
1.12
Other Services
0.94
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Information & Technology
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.57
Manufacturing
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.53
Real Estate
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 595 | 70 | $1,192 | $61,981 | 4.11 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 312 | 62 | $920 | $47,856 | 0.79 |
| Retail Trade | 309 | 39 | $639 | $33,214 | 1.12 |
| Manufacturing | 127 | 24 | $924 | $48,027 | 0.56 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 101 | 47 | $1,332 | $69,288 | 0.53 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 93 | 27 | $1,022 | $53,135 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 79 | 18 | $1,449 | $75,356 | 0.73 |
| Other Services | 78 | 22 | $879 | $45,688 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 50 | 14 | $898 | $46,711 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 36 | 17 | $1,372 | $71,342 | 0.70 |
| Real Estate | 22 | 15 | $651 | $33,828 | 0.51 |