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Lexington

South Carolina · 25,729 residents (2025 est.) · 11.97 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,126. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,792 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,700. Households here earn about 26% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,585
+151%since 2000
from 9,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,054 / sq mi
+151%since 2000
from 818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+17%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,126
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,606
+86%since 2000
from $23,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,545
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(8,089)
Black12.4%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(187)
Asian2.1%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(3,517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(18,025)
Black11.1%(2,731)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,616)
Asian6%(1,477)
Other3%(736)
Diversity Score55.2%(13,562)
Diversity Score
55
+54%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, South Carolina?

Lexington, South Carolina has about 24,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington, South Carolina earns about $87,126 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, South Carolina expensive?

In Lexington, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $297,700, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, South Carolina?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina?

About 7.4% of people in Lexington, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,296 residents, a change of about 647 percent over that period.

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