COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington County

South Carolina · 167,611 residents · 699.004 sq mi

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Lexington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,914. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 48,403 residents. Median home value is $74,500. Households here earn about 25% more than the South Carolina median.

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

Population density

240 / sq mi

−22%vs 2000

vs 309 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024305K

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

Afford Score

2.3

+9%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.2%(179,731)

Black12.6%(27,132)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,146)

Asian1%(2,248)

Other0%

Diversity Score34.1%(73,722)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88%(147,430)

Black11%(18,424)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,174)

Asian0.6%(944)

Other0.5%(813)

Diversity Score28.1%(47,144)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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