Lexington, SC Demographics

The total population of Lexington is estimated to be 23,665 with 11,445 males (48.36%) and 12,220 females (51.64%). There are 775 more females than males in Lexington.
The median household income in Lexington was $79,755 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,661(2.04%) from $81,416 in 2020. This income is 106.90% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,600. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lexington stands at $79,755.
In Lexington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,881 for males and $37,993 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,517 for males and $55,299 for females.
In Lexington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $110,658, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,408.
In 2022, the population of Lexington was 24,626, a 1.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lexington's population was 24,324, an increase of 2.82% compared to a population of 23,656 in 2020.
The median age in Lexington, SC is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.28% were under the age of 15, 16.52% aged 15 to 29, 48.37% aged 30 to 64, 11.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lexington population: 79.12% are White, 10.47% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.28% are Asian, 0.72% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.59% are some other race and 3.70% are multiracial.