The Lancaster, KY employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Lancaster is $22,216, which is 10% lower than than the Kentucky average and 26% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $29,892, which is 33% lower than than the Kentucky average and 46% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 8%, which is 66% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Lancaster is 32% which is 115% higher than than the national average.