Lancaster is located in Schuyler county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Lancaster is 794 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $27,375, per capita income is $19,986. There are a total of 256 housing units with 63.3% owner occupied. Education includes 41.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lancaster in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.