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Lexington, South Carolina

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Population in 2021: 24,208 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +147.2%
Males: 12,049  (49.8%)
Females: 12,159  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
South Carolina median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 29072, 29073.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $72,860 (it was $53,865 in 2000)
Lexington:

$72,860
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,420 (it was $23,416 in 2000)

Lexington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $232,158 (it was $131,100 in 2000)
Lexington:

$232,158
SC:

$213,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $259,916; detached houses: $274,882; townhouses or other attached units: $157,080; in 2-unit structures: $182,852; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,027; mobile homes: $117,274

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,168.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lexington: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.4%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.6% for American Indian residents, 10.4% for other race residents, 24.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lexington, SC (2021)
    • 17,57874.1%White alone
    • 2,63411.1%Black alone
    • 1,3145.5%Hispanic
    • 1,2215.1%Asian alone
    • 6102.6%Two or more races
    • 1670.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 280.1%American Indian alone
    • 170.07%Other race alone

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Lexington, South Carolina as of September 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lexington is 698 to 1.


Crime rates in Lexington by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(27.2)		3
(19.1)		6
(36.1)		2
(11.2)		3
(16.6)		6
(32.7)		3
(15.3)		9
(45.0)		5
(24.5)		8
(38.8)		4
(18.7)		9
(41.5)		8
(36.1)		7
(31.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(27.2)		14
(89.3)		8
(48.1)		8
(44.8)		9
(49.8)		7
(38.1)		3
(15.3)		5
(25.0)		4
(19.6)		3
(14.6)		7
(32.7)		12
(55.4)		11
(49.6)		13
(57.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		49
(333.0)		29
(185.0)		34
(204.5)		51
(285.4)		49
(271.0)		45
(245.2)		39
(199.5)		49
(245.0)		46
(225.5)		60
(291.3)		55
(256.6)		59
(272.1)		53
(239.2)		25
(110.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		46
(312.6)		54
(344.5)		51
(306.7)		41
(229.4)		44
(243.4)		45
(245.2)		60
(307.0)		48
(240.0)		48
(235.3)		64
(310.7)		39
(182.0)		63
(290.6)		29
(130.9)		43
(190.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		519
(3,527)		479
(3,056)		543
(3,266)		488
(2,731)		672
(3,717)		682
(3,716)		624
(3,192)		630
(3,150)		530
(2,598)		530
(2,573)		573
(2,673)		563
(2,597)		571
(2,577)		419
(1,855)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(95.1)		19
(121.2)		18
(108.3)		19
(106.3)		34
(188.1)		37
(201.6)		13
(66.5)		12
(60.0)		14
(68.6)		21
(102.0)		34
(158.6)		38
(175.3)		32
(144.4)		31
(137.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(6.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(10.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.9)		2
(9.3)		2
(9.2)		1
(4.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index267.1235.2244.9213.3263.2268.6211.3250.1196.5246.0208.4242.5215.4180.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lexington, SC

Crime rate in Lexington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 63 (60 officers - 50 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (15.6%), European (11.2%), German (8.3%), English (8.3%), Irish (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1861

Elevation: 392 feet

Land area: 5.68 square miles.

Population density: 4,263 people per square mile   (average).

Lexington, South Carolina map

2,096 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia, 3.1% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This town:

8.8%
South Carolina:

5.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,435 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,418 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (8.6 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (87.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (534.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Red Bank, SC (1.8 miles ),
Oak Grove, SC (2.3 miles ),
Seven Oaks, SC (2.6 miles ),
Springdale, SC (2.7 miles ),
South Congaree, SC (2.7 miles ),
Irmo, SC (2.9 miles ),
Pine Ridge, SC (2.9 miles ),
Dutch Fork, SC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.98 N, Longitude: 81.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,495 (+40.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 4,396 (39.8%)

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Lexington, SC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lexington, SC in 2021
Lexington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 209 buildings, average cost: $313,700
  • 2020: 307 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2019: 220 buildings, average cost: $243,900
  • 2018: 252 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2017: 194 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2016: 146 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2015: 148 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2014: 80 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2013: 145 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2012: 160 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2011: 215 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2010: 220 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2009: 195 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2008: 143 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2007: 148 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2006: 184 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2005: 202 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2004: 258 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2003: 295 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2002: 242 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2001: 258 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2000: 242 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1999: 200 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1998: 233 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1997: 199 buildings, average cost: $96,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lexington, SC residents
Average permit cost in Lexington, SC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Historical population in Lexington, SC
Historical housing units in Lexington, SC

Population change in the 1990s: +5,583 (+132.6%).
Most common industries in Lexington, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Lexington, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Lexington, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lexington, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.0. This is about average.

City:

65.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.19
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2002 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.77. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.77
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00137
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Lexington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Lexington town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lexington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Lexington center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 328.4 miles away from Lexington center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Lexington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lexington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lexington topographic map

Main business address for: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Lexington:

  • BRUTON SMITH COMM. RES.. (139 BRUTON SMITH ROAD)
  • CLUSTERS OF LEXINGTON BLDG E (201 DUFFIE DRIVE)
  • NAZARETH ROAD COMM.RES. (1118 NAZERATH ROAD)
  • OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER OF LMC (811 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • L.M.C.- EXTENDED CARE (815 OLD CHEROKEE ROAD)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF SC - COLUMBIA (700 DAVEGA DRIVE)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LEXINGTON (131 WHISPERING WINDS DR)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF LEXINGTON (714 SOUTHLAKE DRIVE SUITE 250)

Airports located in Lexington:

Amtrak station near Lexington:

  • 11 miles: COLUMBIA (850 PULASKI ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

College/University in Lexington:

  • Lacy Cosmetology School-Lexington (Full-time enrollment: 23; Location: 2549 Augusta Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lacyschools.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:

  • Midlands Technical College (about 7 miles; West Columbia, SC; Full-time enrollment: 8,916)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 12 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Benedict College (about 13 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 38 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • South Carolina State University (about 40 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 42 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 47 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)

Public high schools in Lexington:

  • LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Students: 2,440, Location: 2421 AUGUSTA HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • WHITE KNOLL HIGH (Students: 1,918, Location: 5643 PLATT SPRINGS ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • LEXINGTON HIGH (Students: 1,416, Location: 2463 AUGUSTA HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • RIVER BLUFF HIGH (Location: 320 CORLEY MILL ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lexington:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lexington:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 82, Location: 649 BARR RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • LAKE MURRAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 72, Location: 1332 N LAKE DR UNIT A-B, Grades: PK-3)
  • COLUMBIA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 29, Location: 241 RIVERCHASE WAY, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Lexington

Library in Lexington:

  • LEXINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $6,308,011; Location: 5440 AUGUSTA ROAD; 560,145 books; 5 e-books; 16,235 audio materials; 33,654 video materials; 66 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 2,930 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lexington: Lexington Town Hall (A), Lexington County Fire Service Lexington (B), Lexington County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lexington: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: George Gross Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Gibsons Pond (A), Lexington Mill Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: M & M Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 132 Oak Drive), Aladdin's (Amusement & Theme Parks; 600 West Main Street), Lake Murray Para-Sail (Arcades & Amusements; 301 Harbor Heights), Carolina Tours (Tours & Charters; 455 Longs Pond Road), Busy Bee Bus Tours (Tours & Charters; 126 Taylor Lane).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (601 Columbia Ave), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (131 Innkeeper Drive), Hampton Inn Lexington-Columbia (601 Columbia Avenue), Comfort Inn Lexington (328 West Main Street).

Courts: Lexington County - Clerk of Court (205 East Main Street), Lexington County - Magistrate Offices- Central Traffic Court (521 Gibson Road), Lexington County - Circuit Court Judges- Westbrook Marc H (205 East Main Street), Federal Railroad Administration (121 Arnwood Court), Lexington Co Circuit Court (139 East Main), Lexington County - Circuit Court Judge (205 East Main Street), Lexington County - Magistrate Offices- Bond Court Magistrate (521 Gibson Road), Lexington County - Probate Court (205 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Victor Riley - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Nov 4, 1974), Alex Spotts - College basketball player (Winthrop Eagles), Demetris Summers - Player of and football, Homer Hobbs - Football player.

Lexington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lexington and their reported violations in the past:

JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (3220003) (Population served: 26,700, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2007)
LEXINGTON TOWN OF (3210001) (Population served: 14,547, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-25-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-19-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
AAA - WILD MEADOWS S/D (3250097) (Population served: 878, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-21-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-21-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LCJMWSC - PELION TOWN OF (3210010) (Population served: 742, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
AAA/MURRAY HILL ESTATES (3250014) (Population served: 134, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (3 times from NOV-10-2006 to JUL-23-2007)
LAKE LODGE APARTMENTS (3270301) (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2009)
HERMITAGE MHP (3260189) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
HILLVIEW MHP (3260104) (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lexington that have no violations reported:

  • AAA - RIDGE POINT S/D (3250105) (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AAA/LAKESIDE FOREST 2 (3250030) (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • AAA/SHEALY ESTATES III (3250102) (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WINTERGREEN WOODS (3270932) (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINEY LANE MHP (4060052) (Population served: 24, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AAA/ROCKFORD PLACE@CHARWOOD (3250099) (Population served: 20, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lexington in 2010:

  • 857 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Lexington in 2000:

  • 478 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 122 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Lexington (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lexington East Main Street Branch, Red Bank Branch, Lexington Sc Main Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lexington Branch at 575 Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1994/04/12; Corley Mill Road Branch at 4320 Sunset Blvd, branch established on 2002/10/07. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • First Reliance Bank: Lexington/Richland Messenger Service at 709 North Lake Drive, branch established on 2004/06/21; Lexington North Lake Dr Branch at 709 N Lake Dr, branch established on 2004/06/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $496.1 mil, Deposits: $431.9 mil, headquarters in Florence, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Lexington Branch at 701 West Main Street, branch established on 2009/01/12; Messenger Service at 701 West Main Street, branch established on 2010/11/22. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lexington Place Brannch at 5490 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1995/05/30; Lexington Branch at 200 Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1965/12/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Town Square Branch at 728 West Main Street, branch established on 1993/02/16; Lexington Branch at 5561 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1999/01/11. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Community Bank, National Association: at 5455 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1995/08/17; Red Bank Branch at 1449 Two Notch Road, branch established on 2005/02/03. Info updated 2006/07/18: Bank assets: $593.9 mil, Deposits: $469.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lexington, Highway 378 Branch at 5559 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1990/04/09; Lexington, West Main Street Branch at 215 West Main Street, branch established on 1971/10/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Lexington Branch at 216 East Main Street, branch established on 1996/09/23. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Lexington:

Marital status in Lexington, SC
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lexington:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
South Carolina average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lexington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Lexington (Lexington, South Carolina Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Lexington, SC (based on Lexington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67,801183
Mainline Protestant43,90978
Catholic5,7393
Black Protestant4,70626
Other4,43314
Orthodox2303
None135,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lexington County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 124
This county:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 188
Lexington County:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lexington County:

15.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.2%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lexington:

50.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lexington:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.2%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Lexington:

59.6%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Lexington:

82.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lexington, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 57$325,409$68,5070$0
Sewerage 24$98,731$49,3660$0
Financial Administration 19$92,391$58,3520$0
Water Supply 17$79,869$56,3780$0
Parks and Recreation 16$65,594$49,1960$0
Other Government Administration 16$74,300$55,7250$0
Other and Unallocable 12$62,064$62,0640$0
Streets and Highways 7$32,311$55,3900$0
Judicial and Legal 5$33,378$80,1070$0
Police - Other 3$12,252$49,0080$0
Totals for Government 176$876,299$59,7480$0

Lexington government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $6,648,000 ($274.62)
    Regular Highways: $2,092,000 ($86.42)
    Water Utilities: $835,000 ($34.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $463,000 ($19.13)
    General - Other: $156,000 ($6.44)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($1.16)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,463,000 ($266.98)
    Sewerage: $6,073,000 ($250.87)
    Water Utilities: $3,558,000 ($146.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,544,000 ($105.09)
    Central Staff Services: $2,368,000 ($97.82)
    Financial Administration: $1,639,000 ($67.70)
    General Public Buildings: $1,476,000 ($60.97)
    Regular Highways: $1,111,000 ($45.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $711,000 ($29.37)
    General - Other: $180,000 ($7.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $173,000 ($7.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,945,000 ($162.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,454,000 ($60.06)
    Police Protection: $548,000 ($22.64)
    Regular Highways: $274,000 ($11.32)
    General Public Building: $135,000 ($5.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000 ($2.35)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($0.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,899,000 ($450.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,738,000 ($113.10)

Lexington government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,695,000 ($772.27)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($1.82)
    Other: $9,000 ($0.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $358,000 ($14.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $308,000 ($12.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $205,000 ($8.47)
    Donations From Private Sources: $110,000 ($4.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($3.39)
    Rents: $74,000 ($3.06)
    Special Assessments: $44,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,838,000 ($323.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,030,000 ($42.55)
    Other: $426,000 ($17.60)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,038,000 ($249.42)
    Property: $4,299,000 ($177.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,812,000 ($116.16)
    Public Utility License: $1,917,000 ($79.19)
    Other License: $495,000 ($20.45)

Lexington government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,744,000 ($2757.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,632,000 ($2669.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,112,000 ($87.24)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $23,734,000 ($980.42)
    Beginning: $14,816,000 ($612.03)

Lexington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,906,000 ($120.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,112,000 ($1078.65)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,762,000 ($114.09)

8.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.73%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Lexington County:

0.03%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richland County, SC  3.13% ($65,777 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.22% ($50,300)
from Orangeburg County, SC  0.17% ($43,767)


7.10% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Lexington County:

0.02%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richland County, SC  2.51% ($48,080 average AGI)
to Aiken County, SC  0.21% ($49,594)
to Greenville County, SC  0.16% ($62,522)
Businesses in Lexington, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts3Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's2
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Blockbuster1McDonald's3
Buffalo Wild Wings1New Balance1
Burger King4Nike1
CVS2Nissan1
Chevrolet1Office Depot1
Chick-Fil-A1Papa John's Pizza1
Cinnabon 1Payless1
Circle K1Penske2
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Publix Super Markets1
DHL2Quality1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Ramada1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Rue211
FedEx7Ryan's Grill1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In2
Ford1Sears2
GNC1Sprint Nextel2
GameStop3Starbucks1
Goodwill1Subway7
H&R Block2T-Mobile4
Hardee's3T.J.Maxx1
Hilton1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1Tire Kingdom1
Honda1U-Haul7
IHOP1UPS15
Jimmy John's1Verizon Wireless1
Just Tires1Waffle House3
KFC2Walgreens3
Kincaid1Walmart2
Kmart1Wendy's2
Kohl's1Wingate1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Bryant1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lexington:

  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WGCV (620 AM; 1 kW; CAYCE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexington:

  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W222AD (92.3 FM; IRMO, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYFV (88.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lexington:

  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
Lexington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lexington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 335ft / 102mTotal length
  • $3,584,000Total costs
  • 579,650Total average daily traffic
  • 45,282Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lexington, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 81960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lexington, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lexington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 842 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lexington, SC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 511 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lexington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lexington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 67 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED83$148,25666$177,422218$166,9534$110,60810$127,253
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$210,2405$219,14615$165,3690$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$157,3658$183,22365$182,6501$150,7404$114,173
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$151,1766$176,67249$178,8371$92,9601$132,260
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$169,1033$218,76316$180,4790$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.13 , 0210.15

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$161,35512$188,129
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$199,0072$202,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$232,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$202,785
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$163,430
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.13 , 0210.15

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lexington, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lexington, SC - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 392. The highest number of fires - 640 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lexington, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.5%), and Structure Fires (29.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lexington, SC
    • 3,26055.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,75729.9%Structure Fires
    • 84914.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 130.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lexington, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lexington, South Carolina:

  • Quality Inn & Suites - Lexington, SC, 328 W Main St, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 , Phone: (803) 359-3099, Fax: (803) 359-9100
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 131 Innkeeper Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 , Phone: (803) 808-0800, Fax: (803) 808-0810
  • Wingate By Wyndham, 108 Saluda Pointe Ct, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 , Phone: (803) 957-5000, Fax: (803) 957-2480
  • Hampton Inn Lexington, 601 Columbia Ave, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 , Phone: (803) 356-8300, Fax: (803) 996-3662
  • Value Place Lexington, 4920 Augusta Rd, Lexington, South Carolina 29073 , Phone: (803) 356-1303
  • Comfort Suites of Lexington, 325 W Main St, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 , Phone: (803) 996-2000, Fax: (803) 996-2001
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lexington, South Carolina
Most common first names in Lexington, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23871.6 years
John22973.8 years
Mary20078.7 years
William18972.6 years
Robert12571.4 years
Charles10769.7 years
George10775.0 years
Annie10281.8 years
Thomas8572.3 years
Margaret7380.8 years
Most common last names in Lexington, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14676.2 years
Taylor11877.1 years
Corley10279.4 years
Shealy8177.6 years
Harmon8077.9 years
Johnson7676.1 years
Jones7572.7 years
Davis7272.5 years
Wingard6177.7 years
Keisler5677.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lexington, SC
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 43.6%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lexington, SC
  • 88.1%Electricity
  • 9.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy


Lexington compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Lexington on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
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  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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