Lexington, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,383 (Urban population: 9,375, Rural population: 8 (all nonfarm))

Lexington, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,924 (3,541 occupied: 2,502 owner occupied, 1,039 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	28%

Housing density: 691 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $134,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $629

Median gross rent in Lexington, SC in 2000: $596

Housing units in Lexington with a mortgage: 2,086 (199 second mortgage, 339 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 270

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,735

In family households: 7,428 (1,839 male householders, 565 female householders)
1,926 spouses, 2,719 children (2,508 natural, 88 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 48 other relatives, 163 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,307 (478 male householders (350 living alone)), 601 female householders (545 living alone)), 228 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 648 (488 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 971 2-persons, 546 3-persons, 664 4-persons, 170 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 895 1-person, 166 2-persons, 18 3-persons.

2,007 married couples with children.
520 single-parent households (54 men, 466 women).

93.7% of residents of Lexington speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 363 (3.9%)
(30.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lexington, South Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 68
4 rooms: 70
5 rooms: 373
6 rooms: 688
7 rooms: 619
8 rooms: 441
9 or more rooms: 243

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington, South Carolina:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 62
3 rooms: 234
4 rooms: 376
5 rooms: 219
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 723
1995 to 1998: 867
1990 to 1994: 740
1980 to 1989: 658
1970 to 1979: 418
1960 to 1969: 206
1950 to 1959: 144
1940 to 1949: 58
1939 or earlier: 110

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lexington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 252
3 bedrooms: 1,696
4 bedrooms: 469
5 or more bedrooms: 70

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 294
2 bedrooms: 514
3 bedrooms: 183
4 bedrooms: 30
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 52
1 vehicle: 584
2 vehicles: 1,432
3 vehicles: 314
4 vehicles: 87
5 or more vehicles: 33

Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 557
2 vehicles: 262
3 vehicles: 45
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lexington, SC:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 21
$60,000 to $69,999: 60
$70,000 to $79,999: 109
$80,000 to $89,999: 190
$90,000 to $99,999: 181
$100,000 to $124,999: 418
$125,000 to $149,999: 475
$150,000 to $174,999: 420
$175,000 to $199,999: 206
$200,000 to $249,999: 152
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 33
$400,000 to $499,999: 30
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lexington:

Less than $100: 80
$100 to $149: 37
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 53
$300 to $349: 81
$350 to $399: 92
$400 to $449: 53
$450 to $499: 108
$500 to $549: 33
$550 to $599: 62
$600 to $649: 142
$650 to $699: 46
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 44
$800 to $899: 20
$900 to $999: 23
$1,000 to $1,249: 20
$1,250 to $1,499: 12
$1,500 to $1,999: 24
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 74

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 143
1990 to 1994: 83
1985 to 1989: 50
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 45

Lexington, SC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.4%
Number of people working at home: 103 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 90
5 to 9 minutes: 585
10 to 14 minutes: 615
15 to 19 minutes: 637
20 to 24 minutes: 1086
25 to 29 minutes: 476
30 to 34 minutes: 715
35 to 39 minutes: 83
40 to 44 minutes: 47
45 to 59 minutes: 242
60 to 89 minutes: 150
90 or more minutes: 61

Lexington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,170 (85%)
Carpooled: 372 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 34 (1%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 189 (4%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 103 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 232
$10,000 to $14,999: 117
$15,000 to $19,999: 156
$20,000 to $24,999: 280
$25,000 to $29,999: 136
$30,000 to $34,999: 159
$35,000 to $39,999: 168
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 210
$50,000 to $59,999: 350
$60,000 to $74,999: 579
$75,000 to $99,999: 524
$100,000 to $124,999: 231
$125,000 to $149,999: 89
$150,000 to $199,999: 75
$200,000 or more: 52

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1621
German: 993
United States or American: 964
English: 893
Irish: 726
Scotch-Irish: 353
Italian: 213
Dutch: 151
Scottish: 128
British: 121
Norwegian: 104
Polish: 88
French (except Basque): 75
European: 70
Swedish: 44
French Canadian: 33
Swiss: 31
Estonian: 22
Portuguese: 20
Northern European: 16
Danish: 14
Hungarian: 13
Croatian: 11
Latvian: 9
Czech: 9
Greek: 9
Serbian: 8
Romanian: 7
Welsh: 7
Australian: 6
Slovak: 6
Subsaharan African:: 5
African: 5
Turkish: 4

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

Mexico (32%)
United Kingdom (16%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Other South America (6%)
Germany (5%)
Canada (5%)
Japan (4%)

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

This state: 5030
Northeast: 654
Midwest: 746
South: 2312
West: 198

37% of Lexington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 98
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 85
9th grade: 95
10th grade: 55
11th grade: 89
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 469
Less than 1 year of college: 153
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 511
Associate degree: 288
Bachelor's degree: 773
Master's degree: 230
Professional school degree: 93
Doctorate degree: 39

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 42
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 63
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 82
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 731
Less than 1 year of college: 231
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 435
Associate degree: 336
Bachelor's degree: 676
Master's degree: 258
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 31.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $57,006
Black householders: $21,607
Asian householders: $18,942
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $102,264
Two or more races householders: $90,177
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,250

Lexington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lexington household income for Black or African American householders

Lexington household income for Asian householders

Lexington household income for two or more races householders

Lexington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lexington marital status for males

Lexington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $134,800
Black or African American householders: $85,900
Asian householders: $96,900
Two or more races householders: $151,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,631
One, attached: 107
Two: 35
3 or 4: 117
5 to 9: 393
10 to 19: 396
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 18
Mobile homes: 151

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,900

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lexington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (58%)
Utility gas (39%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (85%)
Utility gas (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52

Here:	4.6%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	1.4%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53

Here:	17.7%
South Carolina:	20.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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