Lancaster, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 363 people, 154 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density
was 161.6 people per square mile (62.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.90% White
, 28% Native American, 0.28% Asian
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 154 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,191. About 9.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 363 people, 154 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 161.6 people per square mile (62.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.90% White
White American
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, 28% Native American, 0.28% Asian
Asian people
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 154 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,191. About 9.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City of Lancaster, MN (Official City Website)
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- Lancaster Public School