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Lexington, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
24,132
Population
2,016/sq mi density
$83,263
Median Income
$42,321 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$301,872 Zillow
$1,360
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,263 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $1,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,132
Population Density
2,016
per square mile
Land Area
12.0
square miles (31.0 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.6%
76% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,132 |
| Population Density | 2,016 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |