Lexington County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 304,887 #237 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $77,408 +3.0% #702 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,181 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $234,500 -16.8% #1,039 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $1,178 +1.3% #573 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -11.8% #1,041 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Lexington County has a population of 304,887, making it the #237 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lexington County is $77,408, ranking #702 out of 3,222 counties — 3.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$77,408 +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #702 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,667 −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #859 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,041 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,202 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lexington County is $234,500 (-16.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,178/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$234,500 −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,178 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #573 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Lexington County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington County, South Carolina has a total population of 304,887, making it the 237th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lexington County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lexington County is $77,408, which ranks #702 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Lexington County is $234,500, 16.8% below the national median. Renters in Lexington County pay a median gross rent of $1,178 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lexington County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Lexington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%).

All data for Lexington County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.