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County population in July 2009: 255,607 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 64,274
Renter-occupied apartments: 18,966
% of renters here:  23%
State:  28%

Land area: 699 sq. mi.
Water area: 58.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 366 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lexington County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Lexington County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Lexington County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Black (12.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 104,977  (48.6%)
Females: 111,037  (51.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,981
County population in 2003: 226,978
Jobs in 2003: 91,697

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Total labor force in 2004: 124,321
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Lexington County:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,209 ($44,659 in 1999)
This county:  $52,209
South Carolina:  $44,625

Median contract rent in 2008 for apartments: $605 (lower quartile is $447, upper quartile is $738)
This county:  $605
State:  $525

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $138,200 (it was $92,700 in 2000)
Lexington County:  $138,200
South Carolina:  $138,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,200 - $213,500

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $192,893
Here:  $192,893
State:  $225,289

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,985
Here:  $128,985
State:  $203,193

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,367
Here:  $90,367
State:  $213,277

Mobile homes: $49,123
Here:  $49,123
State:  $45,713
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,115
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $302

Institutionalized population: 1,896


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 45
  • Robberies: 104
  • Assaults: 408
  • Burglaries: 1071
  • Thefts: 2570
  • Auto thefts: 443

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 6
  • Rapes: 47
  • Robberies: 123
  • Assaults: 383
  • Burglaries: 1118
  • Thefts: 3011
  • Auto thefts: 489

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Health of residents in Lexington County based on 327 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
76.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
31.7% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
49.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
52.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
71.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 2072 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2005: 2236 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2006: 2554 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2007: 2409 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2008: 1570 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2009: 1154 buildings, average cost: $174,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Lexington County South Carolina:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.2%



2008 Presidential Election results in Lexington County South Carolina:


McCain (Republican): 68.7%
Obama (Democratic): 30.5%

Detailed 2008 Election Results in Lexington County - Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $766 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $447 (0.4%)

Lexington County household income distribution in 2008 Lexington County home values distribution


Lexington County contract rent distribution in 2008

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 10.2%
Lexington County:  10.2%
South Carolina:  15.7%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2008: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 43 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington County is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $781 a month.

Cities in this county include: Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington, Red Bank, Batesburg-Leesville, Lake Murray of Richland, Springdale, South Congaree.

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

2005 air pollution in Lexington County:

Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 42 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 128 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.1 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Aiken County , Calhoun County , Newberry County , Orangeburg County , Richland County , Saluda County .


Lexington County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lexington County: Batesburg-Leesville Country Club (A), Coldstream Golf Club (B), Hidden Valley Country Club (C), Congaree Area Girl Scout Camp (D), County Camp Number Three (E), Camp Barstow (F), Camp Clark (G), Camp Kinard (H), Saluda Hydroelectric Plant (I), Hollow Creek Community Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Lexington County include: Pond Branch United Methodist Church (A), Pleasant Springs Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Hill Top Church (D), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (E), Boiling Springs Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Pineview Church (H), Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Boatwright Cemetery (1), Boiling Springs Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Pisgah Cemetery (4), Bachman Cemetery (5), Mount Herman Cemetery (6), Saint James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Moores Millpond (A), Rast Pond (B), Shealy Pond (C), Lucas Ponds (D), Shealy Pond (E), Altman Pond (F), Georges Pond (G), Old Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Koon Branch (A), Hellhole Creek (B), Spring Branch (C), Millers Branch (D), Wolf Pit Branch (E), First Creek (F), Rock Branch (G), Stevens Creek (H), Stinking Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  7.4%
South Carolina:  10.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 10,063
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,283 (35% naturalized citizens)

Lexington County:  2.9%
Whole state:  2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,336
  • 1990 to 1994: 902
  • 1985 to 1989: 734
  • 1980 to 1984: 320
  • 1975 to 1979: 360
  • 1970 to 1974: 383
  • 1970 to 1974: 359
  • 1965 to 1969: 889


Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.0%

Lexington County marital status for males
Lexington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 58,351
  • One, attached: 1,515
  • Two: 1,373
  • 3 or 4: 2,244
  • 5 to 9: 2,795
  • 10 to 19: 2,011
  • 20 or more: 1,508
  • Mobile homes: 21,048
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 133

Housing units in Lexington County with a mortgage: 34,944 (4,689 second mortgage, 5,047 home equity loan, 136 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,338

Here:  75.5% with mortgage
State:  66.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.79%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 107,551
Total congregations: 212

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47,683 (44.3%)17,348 (16.1%)16,318 (15.2%)6,561 (6.1%)4,912 (4.6%)
Congregations70 (33.0%)37 (17.5%)26 (12.3%)4 (1.9%)5 (2.4%)
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2,718 (2.5%)2,027 (1.9%)1,723 (1.6%)1,711 (1.6%)6,550 (6.1%)
Congregations6 (2.8%)4 (1.9%)5 (2.4%)10 (4.7%)45 (21.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lexington County - Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington

Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county 1.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina 1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lexington County 0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Lexington 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.
South Carolina 7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 8.9%
South Carolina 10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 26.9%
South Carolina 29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lexington County 15.8%
State 13.4%


Agriculture in Lexington County
Average size of farms: 95 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88133
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1178.48
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.61%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64625
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.42%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60134
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.49
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.48%
Corn for grain: 5190 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 934 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1505 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3281 harvested acres
Vegetables: 4681 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 529 acres

Lexington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 64 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/16/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lexington County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% 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 72.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county 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 89.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Lexington County center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (26%)
  • India (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lexington County (%):



  • United States or American (22%)
  • German (15%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Lexington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 90,834 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 12,671 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 268 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 78 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 108 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 104 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,365 (1%)
  • Other means: 788 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,037 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lexington County, South Carolina
  • 1045 people in nursing homes
  • 478 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 366 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 292 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 177 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 162 people in other group homes
  • 146 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 82 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 78 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 34 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,335.

8.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.36%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Lexington County:  0.06%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

5.24% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($24,204 average AGI)
3.06% relocated from other states ($17,063 average AGI)
Lexington County:  3.06%
South Carolina average:  4.33%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richland County, SC  3.08% ($41,622 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.21% ($37,033)
from Orangeburg County, SC  0.16% ($32,140)
from Newberry County, SC  0.14% ($34,521)
from Charleston County, SC  0.13% ($38,640)
from Saluda County, SC  0.12% ($27,471)
from Greenville County, SC  0.11% ($42,443)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Lexington County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

4.57% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($23,993 average AGI)
2.35% relocated to other states ($14,016 average AGI)
Lexington County:  2.35%
South Carolina average:  3.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  2.74% ($35,506 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.19% ($41,805)
to Aiken County, SC  0.17% ($31,317)
to Newberry County, SC  0.14% ($43,305)
to Greenville County, SC  0.14% ($46,534)
to Saluda County, SC  0.11% ($41,429)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.10% ($35,253)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7



Births per 1000 population in Lexington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Lexington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lexington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 27,354 (22,830 aged, 4,524 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8406.580
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 135.030
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31458.47

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1328.250
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 776.120
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.86

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.75
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 213,114
  • In family households: 184,380 (46,249 male householders, 14,054 female householders)
    48,036 spouses, 64,380 children (58,648 natural, 1,805 adopted, 3,927 stepchildren), 3,294 grandchildren, 1,355 brothers or sisters, 1,285 parents, 2,316 other relatives, 3,411 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 28,734 (10,344 male householders (7,869 living alone)), 12,716 female householders (10,825 living alone)), 5,674 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,900 (1,936 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 25,074 2-persons, 15,377 3-persons, 13,006 4-persons, 4,877 5-persons, 1,487 6-persons, 482 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,694 1-person, 3,601 2-persons, 469 3-persons, 280 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

94.7% of residents of Lexington County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,010,160,000 ($4372 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $121,173,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $526,319,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $149,755,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $845,000
Federal grants: $221,294,000
Federal procurement contracts: $63,263,000 ($44,788,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $48,683,000 ($8,394,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,236,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $116,339,000
Federal Government insurance: $137,819,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 16,237
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,393
Here:  40 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,060
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +10,746
Here:  +46 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lexington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 44.20 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 3,831
  • 1995 to 1998: 12,123
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,050
  • 1980 to 1989: 19,876
  • 1970 to 1979: 20,925
  • 1960 to 1969: 11,448
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,288
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,448
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,989

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lexington County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 46
  • 2 rooms: 435
  • 3 rooms: 1,772
  • 4 rooms: 5,321
  • 5 rooms: 14,296
  • 6 rooms: 16,108
  • 7 rooms: 12,661
  • 8 rooms: 7,662
  • 9+ rooms: 5,973


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 221
  • 2 rooms: 1,029
  • 3 rooms: 2,502
  • 4 rooms: 5,913
  • 5 rooms: 5,183
  • 6 rooms: 2,569
  • 7 rooms: 984
  • 8 rooms: 402
  • 9+ rooms: 163


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lexington County:
  • no bedroom: 136
  • 1 bedroom: 1,148
  • 2 bedrooms: 10,419
  • 3 bedrooms: 39,461
  • 4 bedrooms: 11,131
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,979


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington County:
  • no bedroom: 328
  • 1 bedroom: 3,006
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,979
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,665
  • 4 bedrooms: 904
  • 5+ bedrooms: 84


Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 2,036
  • 1 vehicle: 15,998
  • 2 vehicles: 29,831
  • 3 vehicles: 12,338
  • 4 vehicles: 3,097
  • 5+ vehicles: 974


Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,398
  • 1 vehicle: 9,497
  • 2 vehicles: 5,447
  • 3 vehicles: 1,161
  • 4 vehicles: 368
  • 5+ vehicles: 95


56% of Lexington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in South Carolina.

Lexington County:  55.9%
State average:  56.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 138063
  • Northeast: 14476
  • Midwest: 12661
  • South: 38063
  • West: 4151

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (60.7%)
  • Utility gas (28.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (72.9%)
  • Utility gas (18.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,340
Here:  5.2%
South Carolina:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 620
Here:  5.1%
South Carolina:  8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 982
Here:  12.1%
South Carolina:  20.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Lexington County government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,958,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,574,000
    Parks and Recreation: $981,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,351,000
    Regular Highways: $9,415,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,719,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,421,000
    General - Other: $6,434,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,421,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000,000
    Financial Administration: $5,734,000
    Libraries: $4,069,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,732,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,193,000
    Health - Other: $2,359,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,740,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,313,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $372,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Air Transportation: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,073,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,048,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,936,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $956,000
    Interest Earnings: $721,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,786,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,738,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,396,000
    Libraries: $951,000
    General - Other: $905,000
    Housing and Community Development: $665,000
    Regular Highways: $335,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $153,000
    Correctional Institutions: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    General Public Building: $67,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,977,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,758,000
    All Other: $3,216,000
    Highways: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,179,000
    Other License: $3,307,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,644,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $704,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,119,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
  • Total number of recipients: 3,334
  • Number of aged recipients: 265
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,069
  • Number of recipients under 18: 688
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,061
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 585
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,203
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,407


Lexington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 43 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED539$140,5864,993$143,4643,488$137,491579$60,18311$1,672,000989$121,335488$65,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$138,793607$128,652797$119,179111$41,9102$232,000129$100,364138$57,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED81$117,716894$120,2322,737$122,090830$61,4941$150,000200$108,070452$59,985
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN82$139,280629$145,8861,190$142,046119$78,2182$832,50094$132,59642$76,167
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$137,714165$155,103279$166,64912$112,4170$021$189,28610$70,300
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 43 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,648$145,552533$154,325167$123,13833$69,545
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED217$158,75698$170,45923$113,2617$58,286
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$107,7279$184,5567$118,0001$39,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN93$188,21530$171,8339$104,1114$50,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$143,7502$101,0006$89,1670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most popular first names in Lexington County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,65170.1 years
John1,40372.3 years
William1,28371.7 years
Mary1,23377.2 years
Robert81170.2 years
George64573.8 years
Charles61169.1 years
Thomas50669.8 years
Annie48380.1 years
Willie45372.6 years
Most popular last names in Lexington County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith77974.0 years
Williams55972.3 years
Taylor46275.3 years
Shealy44677.0 years
Johnson41571.9 years
Jones40171.8 years
Davis38470.6 years
Brown32170.5 years
Robinson26470.4 years
Hall24472.8 years

Lexington County on our top lists:
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  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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