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Lexington
South Carolina

296K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$274K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,524

Federal Spending per Capita$1,216

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms206

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.9%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,741

SS Benefits / Person$3,997

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1647/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,083

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,276/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.1%

Sold Above List Price

13.8%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,201

New Listings / Month

389

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices534

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians744

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients448 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,422

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders45,775

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,659

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools88

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities46

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.04

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days96 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events43.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$119K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days2,409 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,055 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,787 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,874 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)63 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed150 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)457 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers53 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers38

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,563 workers

Public Transit Commuters143 workers

Walk to Work1,204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,908 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities61

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.118

Nonprofit Organizations1,113

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations244

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities65

Grocery Stores104

Arts & Entertainment Venues24

Hotels & Lodging55

Recreation Businesses77

Professional Services Firms670

Veterinary Practices65

Real Estate Firms299

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $274K

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Local News — Lexington

The State · 25 minutes ago

New place for frozen treats is opening in a booming Lexington area. Here’s when

The new spot for frozen custard, shakes and more will debut in a growing commercial area in Lexingto…

Barr-Price Funeral Home · 3 days ago

Obituary for Burnan Creig Tyler

Obituary for Burnan Creig Tyler | Burnan Creig Tyler, 78, of Lexington, South Carolina, entered into…

Post and Courier · 2 days ago

Danny Eugene Hunter, Sr. Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Pelion, SC

Danny Hunter, Sr. Obituary Danny Eugene Hunter Sr., 78, of Pelion, South Carolina passed away on Aug…

Lexington County Chronicle · 23 hours ago

Cayce assistant principal represents South Carolina in Mrs. American event

Cayce Elementary Assistant Principal Ashley Caulder is representing her state as Mrs. South Carolina…

Lexington County Sheriff's Department · Jun 23, 2026

8 arrested in multi-agency operation

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies, along with officers from the West Columbia Police Depar…

WIS News 10 · 3 weeks ago

SLED report details timeline of Elena Moore’s disappearance and death in Lexington

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A report from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is providin…

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