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Lancaster County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Lancaster County has 114,296 residents, up 18.3% since 2020 (+2.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,789 households moved in and 2,714 moved out (+1,075 net), bringing in a net $128.3M of income. Median household income is $78,869, the median home $329,900 and median rent $959 a month.
In South Carolina: 4th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 46 counties for median household income · 4th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lancaster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 939 | $101.5M |
| York County, SC | 605 | $44.8M |
| Union County, NC | 347 | $32.6M |
| Chester County, SC | 78 | $3.0M |
| Kershaw County, SC | 58 | $3.7M |
| Richland County, SC | 52 | $3.5M |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43 | $1.7M |
| Suffolk County, NY | 37 | $3.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lancaster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| York County, SC | 478 | $39.9M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 434 | $36.7M |
| Union County, NC | 190 | $20.6M |
| Kershaw County, SC | 97 | $5.3M |
| Chester County, SC | 96 | $4.3M |
| Richland County, SC | 92 | $3.7M |
| Horry County, SC | 48 | $3.7M |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 47 | $1.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.