Lexington County, SC

Living in Lexington County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 5
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 6
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Schools 27
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Residents

290k Population +38k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black15%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate28%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$157k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$703 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas22%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lexington County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Lexington County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 4 1
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 3 0
Dec 47 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lexington County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding70
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lexington County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lexington County, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Lexington County, SC

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Allen University
16 miles, NE
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Benedict College
16 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lexington County, SC

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Prisma Health Baptist
15 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Lexington County, SC

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