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Lexington County

South Carolina · 293,991 residents · 699.004 sq mi
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Lexington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,740. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293,991
+36%since 2000
from 216,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
154K195K236K277K319K1990201020202024Lexington County
2024305K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,740
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,659 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,355
+54%since 2000
from $21,063 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71%(208,854)
Black14.4%(42,382)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(21,797)
Asian2.3%(6,644)
Other3%(8,722)
Diversity Score55.9%(164,195)
Segregation Score31.2%(91,763)
Diversity Score
56
+64%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina?

Lexington County, South Carolina has about 293,991 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington County, South Carolina earns about $62,740 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 $163,200, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington County, South Carolina?

About 30.8% 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 11.8% 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 126,380 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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