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Lexington

South Carolina · 9,793 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Lexington is home to 9,793 people in South Carolina. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 6,504 people. Households here earn about 45% more than in South Carolina as a whole. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $53,865, about 26% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,793
+198%since 1990
from 3,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(873)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(567)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(509)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.2%(1,884)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.3%(1,990)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,186)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(609)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(294)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,865
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,416
+70%since 1990
from $13,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,004)
Black7%(230)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian1.3%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(8,089)
Black12.4%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(187)
Asian2.1%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.2%(294)
Mexican1.2%(290)
Venezuelan1.1%(280)
Puerto Rican0.6%(157)
Peruvian0.6%(139)
Honduran0.3%(73)
Cuban0.3%(62)
Dominican0.2%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.3%(1,049)
Thai0.7%(172)
Chinese0.4%(104)
Korean0.3%(67)
Taiwanese0.2%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English16.2%(3,979)
German13.3%(3,279)
Irish9.7%(2,382)
American5.9%(1,461)
Italian3.8%(926)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(767)
Scottish2.7%(672)
French2.6%(635)
Polish2.3%(554)
Swedish1.4%(340)
Serbian1.2%(302)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.6%(155)
Norwegian0.6%(149)
Greek0.5%(126)
Russian0.5%(125)
Arab0.5%(122)
Lebanese0.5%(122)
British0.4%(109)
Hungarian0.4%(106)
Finnish0.4%(87)
Welsh0.3%(79)
Dutch0.3%(77)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Turkish0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,097)
Married61.9%(2,261)
Widowed1%(35)
Divorced7.2%(262)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(703)
Married61%(2,178)
Widowed7.1%(253)
Divorced12.2%(434)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(574)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(496)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(499)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(159)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(63)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,828 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, South Carolina?

Lexington, South Carolina has about 9,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lexington, South Carolina earns about $53,865 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, South Carolina?

About 34.9% 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 7.2% 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 6,504 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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