Lexington County, South Carolina Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lexington County, South Carolina, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lexington County, South Carolina. The estimated population of Lexington County, South Carolina is 291,723 people, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look at the total population in Lexington County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
291,723
 -1.12% +3.50%
2020
295,033
+1.64%
-
2019
290,278
+1.38%
-
2018
286,316
+1.58%
-
2017
281,870
 - -

Population of Lexington County, South Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
73.4%
75.6%
 -2.91%
Black/African American
14.9%
14.4%
 +3.47%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
6.3%
5.8%
 +8.62%
Asian
2%
1.7%
 +17.65%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
2.1%
 +38.10%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lexington County, South Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 +0.26% 38.6 +1.05% 39.9 -0.25%
2020 39.1 0% 38.2 +0.79% 40 0%
2019 39.1 +0.26% 37.9 +0.26% 40 0%
2018 39 +0.26% 37.8 +0.53% 40 +0.25%
2017 38.9 - 37.6 - 39.9 -

The median age of Lexington County, South Carolina gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 18,182 -0.69% 17,302 -0.8% 18,050 17,135
10 to 19 18,797 +5.01% 18,117 +4.53% 19,753 18,939
20 to 29 17,791 -2.61% 17,923 -1.77% 17,311 17,595
30 to 39 18,282 +4.58% 19,106 +9.71% 19,116 21,019
40 to 49 18,510 +1.32% 19,217 -4.02% 18,750 18,455
50 to 59 18,911 +3.13% 20,452 -3.17% 19,508 19,806
60 to 69 15,548 +5.59% 16,790 +12.37% 16,413 18,925
70+ 11,446 +19.7% 15,496 +9.97% 13,861 17,087

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lexington County, South Carolina is $65,623.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lexington County.

  • Under 25
    $33,051.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,916.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,993.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,593.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lexington County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lexington County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lexington County, South Carolina is currently $84,057.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.65% of households in Lexington County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lexington County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.64%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.93%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.09%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.40%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.65%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lexington County is $33,993.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lexington County by the total population of Lexington County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lexington County, South Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lexington County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.61%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.58%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lexington County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lexington County over the age of 16 is 231,415.

Of those people, a total of 64.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lexington County is 61.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 13,569 40.70% 12.70%
20 to 24 years 15,716 81.70% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 19,190 83.40% 5.20%
30 to 34 years 19,590 82.60% 2.90%
35 to 44 years 38,236 84.30% 4.80%
45 to 54 years 39,251 83.30% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 19,577 72.60% 3.50%
60 to 64 years 19,762 60.00% 3.80%
65 to 74 years 28,847 24.30% 2.30%
75 years and over 17,677 7.00% 2.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lexington County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 180,978 63.50% 4.30%
Black or African American 33,481 69.30% 6.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 678 62.50% 10.40%
Asian 4,484 71.60% 4.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 148 49.30% 0.00%
Other 3,646 74.80% 6.30%
Two or more races 8,000 64.80% 7.00%
Hispanic or Latino 11,851 71.50% 5.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 175,729 63.40% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lexington County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lexington County is 142,059, with median earnings of $40,444.00.

Women in Lexington County, South Carolina earning approximately 73.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 142,059 $40,444.00
Male 74,493 $47,578.00
Female 67,566 $34,841.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 16,190 $65,217.00
Business and Financial 6,971 $57,972.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,543 $79,424.00
Architecture and Engineering 3,261 $84,615.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 840 $54,138.00
Community and Social Service 2,496 $40,069.00
Legal 1,606 $53,289.00
Educational and Library 9,384 $47,215.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,841 $36,296.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9,391 $58,290.00
Healthcare Support 3,207 $23,031.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,122 $37,581.00
Law Enforcement 1,256 $52,412.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6,910 $14,106.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4,758 $23,429.00
Personal Care and Service 2,940 $19,988.00
Sales 14,553 $36,245.00
Office and Administrative Support 18,076 $33,913.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 449 $17,450.00
Construction and Extraction 8,685 $34,044.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5,729 $49,720.00
Production 7,353 $42,735.00
Transportation and Material Moving 6,550 $35,320.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 9,627 $76,957.00 6,563 $49,609.00
Business and Financial 3,081 $75,309.00 3,890 $52,977.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,713 $87,610.00 830 $60,472.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,798 $89,696.00 463 $72,787.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 464 $56,022.00 376 $46,141.00
Community and Social Service 1,047 $43,727.00 1,449 $37,464.00
Legal 377 $106,417.00 1,229 $48,986.00
Educational and Library 1,968 $55,867.00 7,416 $45,014.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 849 $36,918.00 992 $35,570.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,153 $73,176.00 7,238 $54,452.00
Healthcare Support 227 $26,750.00 2,980 $22,885.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 828 $42,300.00 294 $26,993.00
Law Enforcement 1,072 $53,922.00 184 $42,174.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,823 $15,286.00 4,087 $13,385.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 3,152 $26,533.00 1,606 $18,370.00
Personal Care and Service 556 $17,183.00 2,384 $20,262.00
Sales 7,728 $53,737.00 6,825 $22,384.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,872 $38,091.00 14,204 $33,190.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 329 $31,131.00 120 $6,481.00
Construction and Extraction 8,368 $34,316.00 317 $30,027.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5,611 $50,209.00 118 $16,458.00
Production 5,717 $45,084.00 1,636 $30,298.00
Transportation and Material Moving 5,414 $43,699.00 1,136 $19,827.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 115,880 households in Lexington County, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 78,014 families in Lexington County with an average family size of 3.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 57,588 5,675 14,751 37,866
Average Household Size 3.09 3.1 3.13 1.25
Total Families 57,588 5,675 14,751 0
Average Household Size 3.07 2.67 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 78,014 families in Lexington County, 9.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lexington County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 126,768 housing units in Lexington County, South Carolina.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 115,880 91.41%
Vacant 10,888 8.59%

20.19% of the total 126,768 housing units in Lexington County are rental units. This is approximately 25,597 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 87,642 are occupied by the owner - or 69.14% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lexington County is $963.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lexington County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    2,641
  • Less than $500
    1,577
  • $500 to $999
    12,328
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    8,768
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,935
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    585
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    165
  • $3,000 or more
    239

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lexington County is $170,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lexington County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    6,042
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    11,136
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17,376
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18,996
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    17,745
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    11,420
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,993
  • $1,000,000 or more
    934

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lexington County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lexington County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,864
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,098
  • 1950 to 1959
    5,848
  • 1960 to 1969
    11,110
  • 1970 to 1979
    20,419
  • 1980 to 1989
    18,581
  • 1990 to 1999
    25,147
  • 2000 to 2009
    23,704
  • 2010 to 2013
    16,383
  • 2014 or later
    614

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lexington County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    5,164
  • 1 vehicle available
    33,703
  • 2 vehicles available
    46,670
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    30,343

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lexington County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lexington County that commute to work in a particular way.

26 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lexington County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,911
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    10,034
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    15,169
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    21,065
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    24,125
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    10,041
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    20,176
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5,220
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    4,689
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    11,115
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,419
  • 90 or more minutes
    2,804

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Lexington County, South Carolina in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Lexington County, South Carolina

We have data for 26 places in Lexington County, South Carolina. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.