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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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