City · Minnesota
Lancaster, Minnesota
Lancaster, city, in Kittson County, Minnesota. Lancaster had 342 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 364 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 315 (±60). GEOID 2735378.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
342
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 364 · ACS 2020-2024: 315 ±60
Median household income
$64,306
±$14,123 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$107,300
±$56,196 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$900
±$541 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Lancaster and what county is it in?
Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 156 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lancaster, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 342 people lived in Lancaster on July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 364 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 315 (±60).
| Measure | Lancaster | Kittson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 315 ±60 | 4,084 | no clear change |
| Households | 149 ±27 | 1,774 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.31 | 2.19 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 196 ±35 | 2,228 | no clear change |
Lancaster's population since 2000
From 363 in 2000 to 342 in 2025: down 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lancaster as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lancaster?
The median resident of Lancaster is 49.7 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Lancaster | Kittson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±7.8 | 47.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±7.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±7.7 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±5.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±7.2 pts | 93.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±8.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±6.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±6.2 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±6.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lancaster earn?
Half of Lancaster's 149 households earn less than $64,306 a year (±$14,123), against $76,100 in Kittson County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $74,941 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lancaster | Kittson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,306 ±$14,123 | $76,100 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,883 ±$14,276 | $93,998 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,543 ±$6,795 | $40,409 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±11.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±5.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±12.3 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lancaster?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Lancaster's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,300 by its owner (±$56,196). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lancaster | Kittson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,300 ±$56,196 | $134,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$541 | $757 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±23.0 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,327 ±$265 | $1,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±10.1 pts | 82.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±10.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Housing units | 196 ±35 | 2,228 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 37.0% ±21.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±10.6 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±9.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lancaster work and get to work?
73.8% of Lancaster's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lancaster | Kittson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±8.2 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±10.3 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±9.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±4.9 | 19.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lancaster?
No census tract lies mostly in Lancaster; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901Kittson County | 2,255 | $70,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lancaster) · Census block assignment files
How does Lancaster compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lancaster is the 14,689th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 565th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Lancaster is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 565th | 855 |
Lancaster's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Lancaster with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lancaster?
22 of the 57 figures for Lancaster on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lancaster are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lancaster.