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Lexington, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lexington South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 11,412 4,347,692
Population Density 2,009 139
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 34.83 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 9 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $168,845
Average household Income $75,571 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $205,414 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $421,123 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 112 88
Total Crime Risk 119 131
Weather Risk 169 168
Air Pollution Index 92 86
Median Travel Time to Work 21.2 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Lexington South Carolina
Population 11,412 4,347,692
Population Density 2,009 139
     
Male Population 5,628 2,121,977
Female Population 5,784 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 124 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 17 % 8 %
     

Age

Lexington South Carolina
Median Age 34.83 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 929 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 831 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 743 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 696 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 585 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 775 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 981 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 1,010 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 950 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 892 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 746 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 585 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 494 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 329 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 294 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 259 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 179 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 136 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Lexington South Carolina
Race: White 9,528 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 13 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 159 50,077
Race: Other 201 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,499
Race: Black 1,248 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lexington South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 336 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 11,076 4,190,441
     

Education

Lexington South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 229 156,980
Education: Some High School 412 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 1,585 922,383
Education: Some College 1,518 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 951 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,901 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 1,035 239,146
     

Marital Status

Lexington South Carolina
Never Married 2,036 897,234
Now Married 5,079 1,805,422
Separated 548 224,672
Widowed 470 249,916
Divorced 787 319,793
     

Households

Lexington South Carolina
Households 4,211 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,883 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 1,328 561,045
     
Households: With Children 1,667 554,037
Households: No Children 2,543 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Lexington South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 9 22
Median Home Sale Price $168,845
Average household Income $75,571 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $205,414 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $421,123 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Lexington South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 379 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3021 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1190 513306
     

Turnover

Lexington South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.92 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Lexington South Carolina
Median household income $71,036 $45,388
Average household Income $75,571 $53,345
Per capita income $29,578 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $57,825 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Lexington South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 120 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Lexington South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 233 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 97 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 115 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 184 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 273 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 145 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 131 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 162 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 140 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 291 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 475 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 830 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 518 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 232 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 206 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 76 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 72 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 33 16,504
     

Median Income

Lexington South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,128 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,953 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $81,320 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $77,736 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $67,705 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,357 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,053 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Lexington South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 112 88
Contributions 112 83
Personal Insurance 113 84
Apparel 112 87
Education 114 83
Entertainment 113 87
Food And Beverages 111 89
Health Care 110 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 115 86
Shelter 112 87
Household Operations 114 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 89
Personal Care 112 88
Reading 113 88
Tobacco 108 93
Transportation 113 88
Utilities 111 90
Gifts 113 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lexington South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $171,244 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $566,766 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $205,414 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $421,123 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Lexington South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 441 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 496 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 273 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 501 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 555 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 691 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 831 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 337 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 193 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Lexington South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,649 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,570 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,260 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,464 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $43,366 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $35,584 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,673 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,895 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,696 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,116 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $243,273 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,260 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $44,381 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $30,421 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $114,470 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,177 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $73,989 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,934 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $769 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,720 $8,330
Median Other Debt $16,691 $13,512
Median Total Debts $211,997 $152,104
     

Occupation

Lexington South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,610 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,234 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,401 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 237 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 353 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,082 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,838 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 36 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 188 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,306 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 228 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 865 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 296 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 257 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 297 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 291 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 66 18,128
Employees: Mining 2 1,334
Employees: Construction 439 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 465 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 360 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 218 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 2,946 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 730 114,913
Employees: Services 2,656 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 1,965 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Lexington South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 21.2 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Lexington South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 119 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 140 169
Murder Risk 77 130
Rape Risk 124 142
Robbery Risk 91 97
Assault Risk 182 205
     
Property Crime Risk 125 124
Burglary Risk 120 142
Larceny Risk 173 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 63 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Lexington South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 55.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 34 32.43
Average July High Temperature 92.1 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 71.8 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 48.27 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Lexington South Carolina
Weather Risk 169 168
Earthquake Risk 134 168
Hail Index 61 100
Hurricane Index 228 247
Tornado Index 112 79
Wind Index 110 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lexington South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 92 86
Ozone Index 109 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 58 79
Particulate Matter Index 163 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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