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The total population of Lexington County is estimated to be 295,934 with 144,763 males (48.92%) and 151,171 females (51.08%). There are 6,408 more females than males in Lexington County.
The median household income in Lexington County was $70,933 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 160(0.23%) from $71,093 in 2020. This income is 95.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lexington County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,998. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lexington County stands at $72,801.
In Lexington County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,577 for males and $33,331 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,308 for males and $48,088 for females.
In Lexington County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $208,765, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,900.
In 2022, the population of Lexington County was 304,797, a 1.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lexington County's population was 300,482, an increase of 1.85% compared to a population of 295,033 in 2020.
The median age in Lexington County, SC is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.08% were under the age of 15, 18.21% aged 15 to 29, 46.76% aged 30 to 64, 14.27% aged 65 to 84, and 1.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lexington County population: 76.11% are White, 14.93% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.99% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.01% are some other race and 4.59% are multiracial.