Life in Lexington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lexington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lexington:
The population in Lexington is 23,665.
The median home value in Lexington is $289,130.
The median income in Lexington is $78,164.
The cost of living in Lexington is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lexington is $1,270.
The unemployment rate in Lexington is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Lexington is 8.3%.
The average high in Lexington is 74.3° and the average low is 51.3°.
Crime in Lexington summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lexington. Key points include:
There were 469 total crimes in Lexington in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 1,885.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 241.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 1,643.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lexington is -18.89% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lexington / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 469 | 1,885.0 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 60 | 241.2 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 12.1 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 48 | 192.9 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 409 | 1,643.9 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 34 | 136.7 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 351 | 1,410.8 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 24 | 96.5 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lexington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lexington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lexington is 101 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lexington is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Lexington is $289,130.
The median income in Lexington is $78,164.
Living Expense | Lexington | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 86 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 98 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 77 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 132 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Lexington is 74.3° and the average low is 51.3°.
There are 69.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.1 inches of precipitation each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Lexington |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.3 |
Average Annual Low | 51.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.0 |
The current population in Lexington is 23,665. The population has increased 44.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 23,665 | 12.5% |
2021 | 21,040 | 1.9% |
2020 | 20,653 | 1.7% |
2019 | 20,315 | 4.5% |
2018 | 19,447 | 2.3% |
2017 | 19,007 | 2.6% |
2016 | 18,526 | 3.5% |
2015 | 17,900 | 4.8% |
2014 | 17,081 | 4.1% |
2013 | 16,410 | - |
76.4% White with 18,088 White residents.
10.3% African American with 2,434 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
5.5% Asian with 1,307 Asian residents.
0.7% Hawaiian with 166 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 56 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 481 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 1,133 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lexington | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 76.4% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.3% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.5% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.8% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Lexington is 51.6% female with 12,220 female residents.
Lexington is 48.4% male with 11,445 male residents.
Gender | Lexington | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.4% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Lexington completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Lexington completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Lexington completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Lexington completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lexington completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Lexington completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Lexington completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lexington completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Lexington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lexington | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Lexington earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Lexington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Lexington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Lexington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.5% of households in Lexington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.5% of households in Lexington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Lexington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.7% of households in Lexington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.7% of households in Lexington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.1% of households in Lexington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lexington | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.5% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.7% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.1% | 7.4% | 11.4% |