Lexington town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 24,132 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lexington town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lexington town
- What is the median household income in Lexington town?
- The median household income in Lexington town is $83,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington town?
- The poverty rate in Lexington town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington town?
- $271,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington town?
- The median gross rent in Lexington town is $1,360 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington town residents have a college degree?
- 48.0% of adults in Lexington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,132
Median Income
$83,263
Median Home Value
$271,200
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,267 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$80,700 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,132
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 10.9%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,263
±$7,318
+$16,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,662
Median Family Income
$98,666
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,309
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$271,200
+$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,360
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
30.6%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
14.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
34.8%
2010+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.0%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Finance
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
6.9%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,792
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Latin America
32.8%
Europe
21.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023