Lexington County , South Carolina
Population: 300,370 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,014 Home $217,700 Rent $1,115/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 300,370 residents, Lexington County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lexington County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$75,014
Median Income
household
$217,700
Home Value
median
$1,115/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,014 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,807 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $217,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,115/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 300,370 |
| Median Age | 39.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.9%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
13.0%
Smoking
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.9 · 91th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.65
🌀 Hurricane
92.07
🔥 Wildfire
75.25
❄️ Winter Storm
76.48
🌍 Earthquake
91.44
☀️ Drought
63.39
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