COUNTY
Lexington County
South Carolina · 317,588 residents (2025 est.) · 699 sq mi
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The short version
Lexington County is a county of 304,887 people in South Carolina. Few US counties rank higher on income. The population is up 41% since 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $234,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,408, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lexington County
What changed most since 1990
- Population167,611 → 304,887 (+82%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$178,805 → $234,500 (+31%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 46 counties in South Carolina
- 7th in household income$77,408
- 6th in share with a bachelor's degree34.1%
- 13th in home value$234,500
- 40th in diversity score59.3
Section 01
Population & growth
304,887
+41%since 2000
from 216,014 in 2000
317,588 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024305K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(17,082)
5 to 96.5%(19,731)
10 to 146.6%(20,221)
15 to 196.3%(19,279)
20 to 245.5%(16,771)
25 to 3413%(39,494)
35 to 4413.4%(40,817)
45 to 5412.9%(39,333)
55 to 6413.1%(40,070)
65 to 7410.4%(31,655)
75 to 844.9%(15,079)
85 and over1.8%(5,355)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,408
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
Retail trade10.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Other services6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Public administration4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$234,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(179,731)
Black12.6%(27,132)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,146)
Asian1%(2,248)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(214,367)
Black15.1%(46,071)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(24,118)
Asian2.2%(6,636)
Other4.5%(13,695)
59
+34%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
−13%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(11,642)
Central American1.5%(4,600)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,803)
South American0.7%(2,140)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,736)
Honduran0.6%(1,711)
Colombian0.4%(1,120)
Cuban0.4%(1,081)
Salvadoran0.2%(554)
Venezuelan0.1%(396)
Panamanian0.1%(325)
Dominican0.1%(273)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(265)
Argentine0.1%(210)
Peruvian0.1%(209)
Nicaraguan0.1%(191)
Ecuadorian0%(86)
Costa Rican0%(83)
Chilean0%(78)
Bolivian0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(3,391)
Chinese0.3%(1,044)
Filipino0.2%(513)
Vietnamese0.1%(391)
Korean0.1%(263)
Burmese0.1%(260)
Thai0.1%(205)
Hmong0%(112)
Japanese0%(111)
Bangladeshi0%(107)
Taiwanese0%(79)
Laotian0%(67)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German14%(42,627)
English13.3%(40,422)
Irish10.4%(31,819)
American7.9%(24,057)
Subsaharan African3%(9,148)
Italian2.9%(8,800)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(6,795)
Scottish2.1%(6,368)
Polish1.8%(5,423)
French1.6%(4,786)
Dutch0.8%(2,350)
Swedish0.6%(1,871)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(1,766)
Norwegian0.4%(1,261)
Danish0.4%(1,234)
British0.4%(1,219)
Welsh0.4%(1,146)
Greek0.3%(962)
Swiss0.3%(944)
Hungarian0.3%(918)
Russian0.3%(864)
Ukrainian0.3%(810)
French Canadian0.3%(797)
Austrian0.2%(672)
Lebanese0.2%(604)
Iraqi0.2%(599)
Romanian0.2%(526)
West Indian0.2%(516)
Nigerian0.2%(472)
Canadian0.1%(321)
Serbian0.1%(311)
Jamaican0.1%(308)
Portuguese0.1%(291)
Czech0.1%(253)
Belgian0.1%(252)
Finnish0.1%(237)
Slovak0.1%(237)
Iranian0.1%(233)
Lithuanian0.1%(229)
Ethiopian0.1%(170)
Egyptian0.1%(166)
Kenyan0.1%(165)
Australian0%(151)
Slovene0%(145)
Brazilian0%(138)
Turkish0%(123)
Haitian0%(110)
Jordanian0%(101)
Ghanaian0%(100)
Armenian0%(84)
Syrian0%(61)
Croatian0%(61)
Guyanese0%(58)
Latvian0%(47)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Macedonian0%(23)
Israeli0%(17)
Moroccan0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Cape Verdean0%(15)
Palestinian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(37,621)
Married56.6%(67,772)
Widowed2.9%(3,442)
Divorced9.1%(10,906)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(34,251)
Married52.6%(67,446)
Widowed8.4%(10,788)
Divorced12.2%(15,627)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% 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)29%(6,104)
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(6,331)
Vietnam era31.7%(6,667)
Korean War3.8%(806)
World War II0.7%(145)
Share of the 21,040 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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Over time
Lexington County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 167,611 | $78,996 | $178,805 | 21.0% | 27.8 |
| 2000 | 216,014 | $81,353 | $168,867 | 24.6% | 36.4 |
| 2010 | 262,391 | $75,101 | $196,796 | 27.6% | 48.0 |
| 2020 | 293,991 | $76,043 | $197,805 | 30.8% | 58.5 |
| 2024 | 304,887 | $77,408 | $234,500 | 34.1% | 59.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina?
Lexington County, South Carolina has about 304,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lexington County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Lexington County, South Carolina earns about $77,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lexington County, South Carolina expensive?
In Lexington County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,500, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.
How educated are people in Lexington County, South Carolina?
About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina?
About 11.1% of people in Lexington County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lexington County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Lexington County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137,276 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.
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