| Lancaster has a population of over 500,000 residents | | | | Lancaster County. Additionally, the county boasts rare |
| with 14% of the population of 65 years of age. Median | | | | ecosystems such as grasslands and savannas. With |
| income of that 14% is around $33,000 with median | | | | so much lush environment to view it is not surprising |
| housing costs revolving around $1,000. Despite the low | | | | that there are preserves with beautiful hiking trails |
| income, the county's poverty rate in 2003 was roughly | | | | overseen by the Lancaster County Conservancy. The |
| 8% way below the national rate of 12.5%. | | | | adult trikes and electric scooters are favorites of |
| Known as Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lancaster | | | | Lancaster residence, enjoying the temperate weather |
| boasts the nation's largest Amish (Pennsylvania Dutch) | | | | and gorgeous trails. If you enjoy site seeing then you |
| population. The city is a major attraction for retirees | | | | will appreciate the one-hour commute to Philadelphia |
| partially due to its mild climate. Roughly 3.5% of the | | | | and the 90 minute commute to Baltimore. |
| state is made up by water, consisting mainly of | | | | Lancaster County's most notable attribute to |
| Conestoga River and Little Conestoga Creek. | | | | Pennsylvania is its agriculture. Nearly a half of the |
| Lancaster county demographics are mainly comprised | | | | county is zones for agriculture, about 20 acres of farm |
| of white (93..6%), Hispanic/Latino (6.5%), and African | | | | land per residence. With a strong farming industry, over |
| American (3.4%). The workforce is primarily | | | | 5200 farmers, the state provides a fifth of |
| manufacturers with over 17% employed in the | | | | Pennsylvania's agricultural output. |
| manufacturing business. While the manufacturing | | | | Sites include twenty-nine picturesque covered bridges |
| workforce is booming the county's focus on | | | | (over 200 in Pennsylvania), American Music Theatre, |
| information workers is deprived. Although the | | | | Dutch Wonderland, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania |
| MapQuest headquarters is located in Lancaster, only a | | | | and many more attractions. Currently, Lancaster is |
| 1.3% of the workforce is focused on information | | | | building a controversial $170 million convention center in |
| technology. | | | | downtown Lancaster. The purpose of the convention |
| Game lands are a considerable attraction to | | | | center is to promote the revitalization of the city's |
| Lancaster. There are a total of six state game lands | | | | center. |
| for hunting, trapping, and fishing located right within | | | | |