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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington

South Carolina · 3,289 residents · 11.97 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,420. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 6,504 residents. Median home value is $81,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,289
−66%vs 2000
vs 9,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
275 / sq mi
−66%vs 2000
vs 818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,420
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,865 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,800
−41%vs 2000
vs $23,416 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,004)
Black7%(230)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other0.4%(13)
Diversity Score20.4%(671)
20
−43%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lexington, South Carolina?

Lexington, South Carolina has about 3,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lexington, South Carolina earns about $29,420 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, South Carolina?

About 27.9% 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 10.9% of people in Lexington, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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