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Lexington County

South Carolina · 167,611 residents · 699 sq mi
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Lexington County is a county of 167,611 people in South Carolina. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 25% ahead of the South Carolina median. The population has fallen 22% since 2000. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $74,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,611
−22%vs 2000
vs 216,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
154K195K236K277K319K19902000201020202024Lexington County
2024305K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(12,041)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(12,084)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(12,522)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(12,729)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(11,672)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(29,694)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(29,085)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(19,654)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(13,272)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(9,462)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(4,287)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(1,109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,914
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,259
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(179,731)
Black12.6%(27,132)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,146)
Asian1%(2,248)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(147,430)
Black11%(18,424)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,174)
Asian0.6%(944)
Other0.5%(813)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
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)
Taiwanese0%(79)
Laotian0%(67)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(59)
Cambodian0%(44)
Nepalese0%(26)
Kazakh0%(10)
Uzbek0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(68)
Samoan0%(13)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
German14%(42,627)
English13.3%(40,422)
Irish10.4%(31,819)
American7.9%(24,057)
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)
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)
Israeli0%(17)
Moroccan0%(16)
Barbadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(6,331)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(6,667)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(806)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(145)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina?

Lexington County, South Carolina has about 167,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lexington County, South Carolina earns about $32,914 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington County, South Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 8.4% of people in Lexington County, 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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