Lexington, SC Demographics

What is the population of Lexington?

There are 48,264 residents in Lexington, with a median age of 40. Of this, 47.22% are males and 52.78% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.69% of the resident pool in Lexington, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.53%. Additionally, 6.78% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 39,456 people in Lexington currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 48,264 104.0%
Male Population 22,790 99.1%
Female Population 25,474 108.5%
Male Population 47.22%
Female Population 52.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 42,324 97.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,668 146.6%
Not Citizen 3,272 175.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.69%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.53%
Not Citizen 6.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 498 318.5%
Moved from Same County 4,494 116.9%
Moved from Same State 1,964 93.5%
Moved from Different State 1,598 161.5%
Same House as Last Year 39,456 101.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.04%
Moved from Same County 9.36%
Moved from Same State 4.09%
Moved from Different State 3.33%
Same House as Last Year 82.18%

What are the employment statistics in Lexington?

White-collar workers make up 86.18% of the working population in Lexington, while blue-collar employees account for 13.82%. There are also 3,688 entrepreneurs in Lexington (8.09% of the workforce); 29,552 workers employed in private companies (64.81%); and 7,632 people working in governmental institutions (16.74%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 39,300 312.5%
Blue Collar 6,300 292.0%
White Collar 86.18%
Blue Collar 13.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,688 311.6%
Private Companies 29,552 310.0%
Governmental Workers 7,632 289.0%
Not for Profit Companies 4,728 342.3%
Self Employees 8.09%
Private Companies 64.81%
Governmental Workers 16.74%
Not for Profit Companies 10.37%

How many households are there in Lexington?

There are a total of 19,584 households in Lexington, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.51% of these Lexington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.49%. Additionally, 34.22% of households have children and 65.78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 19,584 111.2%
Average People per Household 2 -17.7%
Family Households 13,026 110.5%
Non-Family Households 6,558 112.5%
Family Households 66.51%
Non-Family Households 33.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,702 94.5%
Households without Children 12,882 121.0%
Households with Children 34.22%
Households without Children 65.78%

What are the median and average incomes in Lexington?

The average annual household income in Lexington is $103,094, while the median household income sits at $83,263 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,984, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $97,276. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,964 and $62,604, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $103,094 5.9%
Median Household Income $83,263 6.5%
People below Poverty Level 3,410 87.4%
People above Poverty Level 42,666 107.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lexington?

There are 20,618 housing units in Lexington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 19,584 occupied housing units in Lexington, 65.82% are owner-occupied, while 34.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $270,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,304 per month in Lexington.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 20,618 110.0%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 200 166.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 190 115.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 270 167.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 378 100.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 890 51.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,998 109.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,574 89.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7,182 114.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,616 130.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 320 451.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 19,584 111.2%
Owner Occupied 12,890 105.4%
Renter Occupied 6,694 123.3%
Owner Occupied 65.82%
Renter Occupied 34.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,434 105.3%
Without Mortgage 3,456 105.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $270,700 14.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $272,200 8.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,304 4.2%
With Mortgage 73.19%
Without Mortgage 26.81%

What is the level of education in Lexington?

Approximately 23.44% of the population in Lexington holds a high school degree (that's 8,812 residents), while 21.1% have attained a college certificate (7,934 locals) and 30.24% have a bachelor's degree (11,370 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 578 87.1%
Some High School 8,812 101.8%
Some College 7,934 62.7%
Associate Degree 3,238 103.1%
Bachelor's Degree 11,370 119.7%
Graduate Degree 5,668 123.8%
No High School 1.54%
Some High School 23.44%
Some College 21.1%
Associate Degree 8.61%
Bachelor's Degree 30.24%
Graduate Degree 15.07%

What is the marital status of Lexington residents?

A total of 8,750 people in Lexington have never been married (which represents 21.98% of the total population), while 22,954 of them are wedded (57.67%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 846 (2.13%) and 4,792 (12.04%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,750 81.3%
Married 22,954 114.6%
Separated 846 166.9%
Widowed 2,460 115.4%
Divorced 4,792 117.4%
Never Married 21.98%
Married 57.67%
Separated 2.13%
Widowed 6.18%
Divorced 12.04%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lexington?

The top three means of transportation people in Lexington use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 19,158 residents commute by car, 562 prefer going to work by walking and 36 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,158 100.5%
Bicycle 16 433.3%
Motorcycle 36 125.0%
TaxiCab 24 60.0%
Walk 562 108.9%

What is the median and average household income in Lexington by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29072 68,389 25,541 $103,415 $128,777
29073 51,471 19,326 $72,648 $82,926

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.