Lexington County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 300,370 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lexington County
- What is the median household income in Lexington County?
- The median household income in Lexington County is $75,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington County?
- The poverty rate in Lexington County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington County?
- $217,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington County?
- The median gross rent in Lexington County is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington County residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Lexington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
300,370
Median Income
$75,014
Median Home Value
$217,700
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,841 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,700 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
300,370
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.2%
Black 15.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,014
±$1,833
+$8,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,332
Median Family Income
$89,968
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
130,874
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$217,700
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
12.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
120,789
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.1%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lexington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lexington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 3,183 | 5,649 |
| Other flows - South | 1,422 | 2,673 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 679 | 1,386 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 511 | 1,047 |
| Other flows - West | 383 | 772 |
| Aiken County | 213 | 380 |
| Orangeburg County | 176 | 358 |
| Greenville County | 142 | 239 |
| Charleston County | 138 | 218 |
| Mecklenburg County | 132 | 228 |