Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

In four numbers

People

557,931

Median household income

$86,959

±1,323

Unemployed

3.4%

9,809 of 291,002 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

88.1%

187,508 of 212,748 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Cocalico SD

  School district5 schools

  800 4th Street, Denver, PA, 17517

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Columbia Borough SD

  School district4 schools

  200 N. Fifth St., Columbia, PA, 17512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Conestoga Valley SD

  School district6 schools

  502 Mount Sidney Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Donegal SD

  School district4 schools

  1051 Koser Rd, Mount Joy, PA, 17552

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Eastern Lancaster County SD

  School district5 schools

  669 E Main St, New Holland, PA, 17557

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Elizabethtown Area SD

  School district5 schools

  600 E High St, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ephrata Area SD

  School district7 schools

  803 Oak Blvd, Ephrata, PA, 17522

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hempfield SD

  School district10 schools

  200 Church St, Landisville, PA, 17538

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• La Academia Partnership CS

  Independent charter district1 schools

  30 N Ann St, Lancaster, PA, 17602

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lampeter-Strasburg SD

  School district5 schools

  1600 Book Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17602

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

  Specialized district3 schools

  1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA, 17584

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lancaster SD

  School district19 schools

  251 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA, 17603

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Manheim Central SD

  School district4 schools

  281 White Oak Rd, Manheim, PA, 17545

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Manheim Township SD

  School district9 schools

  450A Candlewyck Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Penn Manor SD

  School district10 schools

  100 E. Cottage Ave, Millersville, PA, 17551

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pequea Valley SD

  School district4 schools

  166 S New Holland Rd, Kinzers, PA, 17535

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Solanco SD

  School district7 schools

  121 S Hess St, Quarryville, PA, 17566

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Warwick SD

  School district6 schools

  301 W Orange St, Lititz, PA, 17543

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Columbia Market House

  15 South Third Street Columbia, PA, 17512

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Millersville Farmers Market

  163 West Frederick Street Millersville, PA, 17551

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Downtown Lititz Farmers Market

  20 South Water Street Lititz, PA, 17543

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Central Market

  23 n. market street Lancaster, PA, 17603

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Lancaster Central Market

  23 N. Market St., Lancaster, PA, 17603

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Lititz Farmers' Market

  9 N. Water St., Lititz, PA, 17543

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Root's Country Market & Auction

  705 Graystone Rd., Manheim, PA, 17545

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Corn Crib Main Street Market

  35 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA, 17552

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Saturday Market at Paradise

  3293 Lincoln Hwy. E., Paradise, PA, 17562

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.