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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington County

South Carolina · 216,014 residents · 699.004 sq mi
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Lexington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,659. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $92,700.

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
Population density
309 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
154K195K236K277K319K1990201020202024Lexington County
2024305K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(147,430)
Black11%(18,424)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,174)
Asian0.6%(944)
Diversity Score28.1%(47,144)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(179,731)
Black12.6%(27,132)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,146)
Asian1%(2,248)
Diversity Score34.1%(73,722)
Diversity Score
34
+21%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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LEXINGTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$146,500+58%
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LEXINGTON COUNTY VS
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LEXINGTON COUNTY VS
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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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Census Tract 210.40Census Tract 210.28Census Tract 210.36Census Tract 212.08Census Tract 205.10Census Tract 210.30Census Tract 207.07Census Tract 203Census Tract 210.34Census Tract 213.03Census Tract 212.04Census Tract 210.33Census Tract 213.06Census Tract 209.06Census Tract 205.06Census Tract 210.37Census Tract 210.20Census Tract 210.25Census Tract 206.01Census Tract 207.03
13 ZIP codes
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