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Lexington County

South Carolina · 216,014 residents · 699 sq mi
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Lexington County is a county of 216,014 people in South Carolina. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 29% since 1990. That is roughly 20% ahead of the South Carolina median. The typical home is worth $92,700. The poverty rate is 9.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216,014
+29%since 1990
from 167,611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
154K195K236K277K319K19902000201020202024Lexington County
2024305K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(14,762)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(16,109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(16,137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(14,495)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(12,684)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(31,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(37,197)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(31,828)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(19,676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(12,225)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(7,352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(2,412)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,659
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,914 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,063
+48%since 1990
from $14,259 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
24.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.2 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 married24.9%(20,167)
Married64.4%(52,154)
Widowed2.1%(1,666)
Divorced8.6%(6,949)
Women 15+
Never married20%(17,668)
Married59.7%(52,612)
Widowed9.6%(8,497)
Divorced10.7%(9,395)
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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 216,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lexington County, South Carolina earns about $44,659 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 $92,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington County, South Carolina?

About 24.6% 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 9.0% 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 48,403 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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