Lancaster County Information

Lancaster in Virginia occupies 231 square miles and has a 2006 population of 11,519, a change from a 2000 population of 11,567 and 10,896 in 1990. 10.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 7.8% percent is 25-35, and 10.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 7 acts of violent crime reported in Lancaster in 2004, a change from 15 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 221 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.7%.

Read more about Lancaster, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyLancaster 
StateVirginia 
Land Area231 sq. milesRanked 2,974 of 3,140
Population 200611,519Ranked 2,327 of 3,140
Population 200511,490 
Population 200011,567Ranked 2,327 of 3,140
Population 199010,896Ranked 2,306 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion72.1% 
African American27.2% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.7% 
Population 5 to 149.3% 
Population 15 to 2410.6% 
Population 25 to 347.8% 
Population 35 to 4410.4% 
Population 45 to 5413.5% 
Population 55 to 6413.5% 
Population 65 to 7414.4% 
Population 75 and up15.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes715
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults5 
Total Property Crimes131134
Burglaries49 
Larceny Thefts78 
Motor Vehicle Thefts4 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,1714,815
Unemployed Population221276
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.7%

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