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Lesslie

South Carolina · 3,077 residents · 6.063 sq mi
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Lesslie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,618. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,077
+36%since 2000
from 2,268 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
508 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Lesslie
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,618
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,834
+97%since 2000
from $19,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−20%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,109)
Black4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(2,457)
Black13.6%(418)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(26)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,310)
Diversity Score
43
+268%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lesslie, South Carolina?

Lesslie, South Carolina has about 3,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lesslie, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lesslie, South Carolina earns about $100,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lesslie, South Carolina expensive?

In Lesslie, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $258,400, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Lesslie, South Carolina?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lesslie, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lesslie, South Carolina?

About 3.3% of people in Lesslie, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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